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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,403.64, 121,997.25 and 48,117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,403.64, 121,997.25 and 48,117.73 is: 66,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,403.64 : 121,997.25 = 48,117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,403.64/121,997.25 = 48,117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,403.64x = 121,997.25 × 48,117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,403.64x = 5,870,230,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,230,736.24/88,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,402.59

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