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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,466.37, 122,081.54 and 48,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,466.37, 122,081.54 and 48,180 is: 66,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,466.37 : 122,081.54 = 48,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,466.37/122,081.54 = 48,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,466.37x = 122,081.54 × 48,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,466.37x = 5,881,888,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,888,597.20/88,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,487.28

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