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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,502.82, 122,129.67 and 48,216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,502.82, 122,129.67 and 48,216.39 is: 66,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,502.82 : 122,129.67 = 48,216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,502.82/122,129.67 = 48,216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,502.82x = 122,129.67 × 48,216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,502.82x = 5,888,651,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,651,799.29/88,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,536.32

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