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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.27, 122,148.10 and 48,228.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.27, 122,148.10 and 48,228.31 is: 66,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.27 : 122,148.10 = 48,228.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.27/122,148.10 = 48,228.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.27x = 122,148.10 × 48,228.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.27x = 5,890,996,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,996,645.68/88,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,554.20

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