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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.80, 122,148.88 and 48,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.80, 122,148.88 and 48,228.90 is: 66,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.80 : 122,148.88 = 48,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.80/122,148.88 = 48,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.80x = 122,148.88 × 48,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.80x = 5,891,106,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,106,118.63/88,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,555.04

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