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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,384.04, 121,972.56 and 48,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,384.04, 121,972.56 and 48,100.41 is: 66,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,384.04 : 121,972.56 = 48,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,384.04/121,972.56 = 48,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,384.04x = 121,972.56 × 48,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,384.04x = 5,866,930,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,930,144.75/88,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,379.97

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