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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,394.98, 121,984.72 and 48,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,394.98, 121,984.72 and 48,108.74 is: 66,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,394.98 : 121,984.72 = 48,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,394.98/121,984.72 = 48,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,394.98x = 121,984.72 × 48,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,394.98x = 5,868,531,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,531,178.45/88,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,389.87

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