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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,382.04, 121,969.80 and 48,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,382.04, 121,969.80 and 48,098.41 is: 66,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,382.04 : 121,969.80 = 48,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,382.04/121,969.80 = 48,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,382.04x = 121,969.80 × 48,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,382.04x = 5,866,552,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,552,597.68/88,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,377.21

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