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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,389.75, 121,975.51 and 48,102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,389.75, 121,975.51 and 48,102.65 is: 66,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,389.75 : 121,975.51 = 48,102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,389.75/121,975.51 = 48,102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,389.75x = 121,975.51 × 48,102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,389.75x = 5,867,344,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,344,656.22/88,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,380.38

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