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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,389.31, 121,973.61 and 48,103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,389.31, 121,973.61 and 48,103.15 is: 66,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,389.31 : 121,973.61 = 48,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,389.31/121,973.61 = 48,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,389.31x = 121,973.61 × 48,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,389.31x = 5,867,314,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,314,857.87/88,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,380.37

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