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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,459.02, 122,073.57 and 48,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,459.02, 122,073.57 and 48,172.95 is: 66,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,459.02 : 122,073.57 = 48,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,459.02/122,073.57 = 48,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,459.02x = 122,073.57 × 48,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,459.02x = 5,880,643,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,643,983.93/88,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,478.74

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