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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,467.38, 122,083.16 and 48,181.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,467.38, 122,083.16 and 48,181.85 is: 66,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,467.38 : 122,083.16 = 48,181.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,467.38/122,083.16 = 48,181.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,467.38x = 122,083.16 × 48,181.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,467.38x = 5,882,191,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,191,651.32/88,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,489.95

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