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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,486, 122,110.68 and 48,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,486, 122,110.68 and 48,742 is: 67,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,486 : 122,110.68 = 48,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,486/122,110.68 = 48,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,486x = 122,110.68 × 48,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,486x = 5,951,918,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,918,764.56/88,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,263.96

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