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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,519.83, 122,156.26 and 48,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,519.83, 122,156.26 and 48,232.55 is: 66,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,519.83 : 122,156.26 = 48,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,519.83/122,156.26 = 48,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,519.83x = 122,156.26 × 48,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,519.83x = 5,891,907,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,907,918.26/88,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,560.32

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