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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,518.36, 122,158.32 and 48,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,518.36, 122,158.32 and 48,233.22 is: 66,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,518.36 : 122,158.32 = 48,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,518.36/122,158.32 = 48,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,518.36x = 122,158.32 × 48,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,518.36x = 5,892,089,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,089,123.39/88,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,563.47

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