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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,464.38, 122,079.02 and 48,178.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,464.38, 122,079.02 and 48,178.85 is: 66,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,464.38 : 122,079.02 = 48,178.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,464.38/122,079.02 = 48,178.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,464.38x = 122,079.02 × 48,178.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,464.38x = 5,881,625,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,625,941.44/88,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.81

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