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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,387.92, 121,973.36 and 48,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,387.92, 121,973.36 and 48,101.80 is: 66,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,387.92 : 121,973.36 = 48,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,387.92/121,973.36 = 48,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,387.92x = 121,973.36 × 48,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,387.92x = 5,867,138,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,138,168.05/88,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,379.41

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