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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,445.26, 122,052.88 and 48,158.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,445.26, 122,052.88 and 48,158.29 is: 66,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,445.26 : 122,052.88 = 48,158.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,445.26/122,052.88 = 48,158.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,445.26x = 122,052.88 × 48,158.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,445.26x = 5,877,857,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,857,990.38/88,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,457.58

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