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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,502.22, 122,132.58 and 48,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,502.22, 122,132.58 and 48,215.88 is: 66,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,502.22 : 122,132.58 = 48,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,502.22/122,132.58 = 48,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,502.22x = 122,132.58 × 48,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,502.22x = 5,888,729,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,729,821.37/88,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,537.65

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