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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,385.34, 121,974.30 and 48,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,385.34, 121,974.30 and 48,101.70 is: 66,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,385.34 : 121,974.30 = 48,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,385.34/121,974.30 = 48,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,385.34x = 121,974.30 × 48,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,385.34x = 5,867,171,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,171,186.31/88,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,381.72

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