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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,431.68, 122,038.08 and 48,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,431.68, 122,038.08 and 48,147.14 is: 66,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,431.68 : 122,038.08 = 48,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,431.68/122,038.08 = 48,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,431.68x = 122,038.08 × 48,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,431.68x = 5,875,784,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,784,523.09/88,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,444.34

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