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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,404.24, 121,996.14 and 48,118.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,404.24, 121,996.14 and 48,118.89 is: 66,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,404.24 : 121,996.14 = 48,118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,404.24/121,996.14 = 48,118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,404.24x = 121,996.14 × 48,118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,404.24x = 5,870,318,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,318,841.08/88,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,403.14

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