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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,388.82, 121,976.89 and 48,103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,388.82, 121,976.89 and 48,103.07 is: 66,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,388.82 : 121,976.89 = 48,103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,388.82/121,976.89 = 48,103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,388.82x = 121,976.89 × 48,103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,388.82x = 5,867,462,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,462,147.91/88,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,382.40

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