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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,503.52, 122,131.08 and 48,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,503.52, 122,131.08 and 48,217.06 is: 66,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,503.52 : 122,131.08 = 48,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,503.52/122,131.08 = 48,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,503.52x = 122,131.08 × 48,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,503.52x = 5,888,801,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,801,612.22/88,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,537.48

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