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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,521.60, 122,158.23 and 48,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,521.60, 122,158.23 and 48,235.71 is: 66,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,521.60 : 122,158.23 = 48,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,521.60/122,158.23 = 48,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,521.60x = 122,158.23 × 48,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,521.60x = 5,892,388,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,388,956.39/88,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,564.42

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