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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,418, 122,016.88 and 48,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,418, 122,016.88 and 48,674 is: 67,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,418 : 122,016.88 = 48,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,418/122,016.88 = 48,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,418x = 122,016.88 × 48,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,418x = 5,939,049,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,049,617.12/88,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,170.14

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