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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,413.21, 122,011.79 and 48,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,413.21, 122,011.79 and 48,128.13 is: 66,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,413.21 : 122,011.79 = 48,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,413.21/122,011.79 = 48,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,413.21x = 122,011.79 × 48,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,413.21x = 5,872,199,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,199,290.65/88,413.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,417.67

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