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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,521.36, 122,158.24 and 48,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,521.36, 122,158.24 and 48,236.80 is: 66,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,521.36 : 122,158.24 = 48,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,521.36/122,158.24 = 48,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,521.36x = 122,158.24 × 48,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,521.36x = 5,892,522,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,522,591.23/88,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,566.11

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