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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.11, 122,027.29 and 48,139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.11, 122,027.29 and 48,139.78 is: 66,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.11 : 122,027.29 = 48,139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.11/122,027.29 = 48,139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.11x = 122,027.29 × 48,139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.11x = 5,874,367,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,367,038.82/88,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,432.50

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