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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,518.90, 122,154.53 and 48,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,518.90, 122,154.53 and 48,232.99 is: 66,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,518.90 : 122,154.53 = 48,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,518.90/122,154.53 = 48,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,518.90x = 122,154.53 × 48,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,518.90x = 5,891,878,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,878,223.94/88,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,560.68

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