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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,515.10, 122,149.29 and 48,229.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,515.10, 122,149.29 and 48,229.19 is: 66,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,515.10 : 122,149.29 = 48,229.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,515.10/122,149.29 = 48,229.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,515.10x = 122,149.29 × 48,229.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,515.10x = 5,891,161,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,161,572.98/88,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,555.44

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