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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,382.20, 121,968.72 and 48,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,382.20, 121,968.72 and 48,097.12 is: 66,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,382.20 : 121,968.72 = 48,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,382.20/121,968.72 = 48,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,382.20x = 121,968.72 × 48,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,382.20x = 5,866,344,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,344,162.09/88,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,374.72

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