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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.20, 122,022.75 and 48,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.20, 122,022.75 and 48,137.30 is: 66,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.20 : 122,022.75 = 48,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.20/122,022.75 = 48,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.20x = 122,022.75 × 48,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.20x = 5,873,845,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,845,113.46/88,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,428.78

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