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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,516.37, 122,152.61 and 48,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,516.37, 122,152.61 and 48,230.14 is: 66,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,516.37 : 122,152.61 = 48,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,516.37/122,152.61 = 48,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,516.37x = 122,152.61 × 48,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,516.37x = 5,891,437,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,437,082.82/88,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,557.60

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