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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,399.80, 121,994.34 and 48,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,399.80, 121,994.34 and 48,116.18 is: 66,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,399.80 : 121,994.34 = 48,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,399.80/121,994.34 = 48,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,399.80x = 121,994.34 × 48,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,399.80x = 5,869,901,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,901,012.45/88,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,401.75

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