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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,441.46, 122,051.39 and 48,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,441.46, 122,051.39 and 48,157.44 is: 66,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,441.46 : 122,051.39 = 48,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,441.46/122,051.39 = 48,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,441.46x = 122,051.39 × 48,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,441.46x = 5,877,682,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,682,490.84/88,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,458.45

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