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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,508.71, 122,141.34 and 48,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,508.71, 122,141.34 and 48,222.35 is: 66,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,508.71 : 122,141.34 = 48,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,508.71/122,141.34 = 48,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,508.71x = 122,141.34 × 48,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,508.71x = 5,889,941,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,941,836.24/88,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,546.47

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