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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,502.21, 122,132.37 and 48,215.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,502.21, 122,132.37 and 48,215.85 is: 66,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,502.21 : 122,132.37 = 48,215.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,502.21/122,132.37 = 48,215.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,502.21x = 122,132.37 × 48,215.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,502.21x = 5,888,716,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,716,032.06/88,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,537.50

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