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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,422.46, 122,024.55 and 48,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,422.46, 122,024.55 and 48,137.38 is: 66,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,422.46 : 122,024.55 = 48,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,422.46/122,024.55 = 48,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,422.46x = 122,024.55 × 48,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,422.46x = 5,873,942,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,942,132.68/88,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,430.43

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