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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,521.39, 122,157.96 and 48,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,521.39, 122,157.96 and 48,235.50 is: 66,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,521.39 : 122,157.96 = 48,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,521.39/122,157.96 = 48,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,521.39x = 122,157.96 × 48,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,521.39x = 5,892,350,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,350,279.58/88,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,564.14

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