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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.09, 122,026.73 and 48,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.09, 122,026.73 and 48,140.16 is: 66,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.09 : 122,026.73 = 48,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.09/122,026.73 = 48,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.09x = 122,026.73 × 48,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.09x = 5,874,386,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,386,306.48/88,426.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,432.73

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