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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,397.16, 121,991.08 and 48,112.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,397.16, 121,991.08 and 48,112.39 is: 66,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,397.16 : 121,991.08 = 48,112.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,397.16/121,991.08 = 48,112.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,397.16x = 121,991.08 × 48,112.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,397.16x = 5,869,281,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,281,566.96/88,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,396.72

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