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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,404.38, 121,996.32 and 48,119.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,404.38, 121,996.32 and 48,119.03 is: 66,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,404.38 : 121,996.32 = 48,119.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,404.38/121,996.32 = 48,119.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,404.38x = 121,996.32 × 48,119.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,404.38x = 5,870,344,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,344,581.97/88,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,403.32

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