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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,387.34, 121,977.06 and 48,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,387.34, 121,977.06 and 48,103.70 is: 66,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,387.34 : 121,977.06 = 48,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,387.34/121,977.06 = 48,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,387.34x = 121,977.06 × 48,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,387.34x = 5,867,547,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,547,901.12/88,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,384.48

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