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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,438.17, 122,043.94 and 48,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,438.17, 122,043.94 and 48,151.87 is: 66,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,438.17 : 122,043.94 = 48,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,438.17/122,043.94 = 48,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,438.17x = 122,043.94 × 48,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,438.17x = 5,876,643,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,643,933.17/88,438.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,449.18

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