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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,501.98, 122,132.23 and 48,215.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,501.98, 122,132.23 and 48,215.66 is: 66,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,501.98 : 122,132.23 = 48,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,501.98/122,132.23 = 48,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,501.98x = 122,132.23 × 48,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,501.98x = 5,888,686,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,686,076.72/88,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,537.34

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