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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.38, 122,042.79 and 48,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.38, 122,042.79 and 48,151.04 is: 66,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.38 : 122,042.79 = 48,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.38/122,042.79 = 48,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.38x = 122,042.79 × 48,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.38x = 5,876,486,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,486,652.79/88,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,448.00

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