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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,401.86, 121,997.16 and 48,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,401.86, 121,997.16 and 48,118.24 is: 66,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,401.86 : 121,997.16 = 48,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,401.86/121,997.16 = 48,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,401.86x = 121,997.16 × 48,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,401.86x = 5,870,288,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,288,624.20/88,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,404.58

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