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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,402.64, 121,995.87 and 48,116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,402.64, 121,995.87 and 48,116.73 is: 66,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,402.64 : 121,995.87 = 48,116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,402.64/121,995.87 = 48,116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,402.64x = 121,995.87 × 48,116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,402.64x = 5,870,042,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,042,885.61/88,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,401.22

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