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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,501.48, 122,131.54 and 48,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,501.48, 122,131.54 and 48,215.16 is: 66,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,501.48 : 122,131.54 = 48,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,501.48/122,131.54 = 48,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,501.48x = 122,131.54 × 48,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,501.48x = 5,888,591,742.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,591,742.15/88,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,536.65

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