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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.12, 122,160.55 and 48,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.12, 122,160.55 and 48,235.89 is: 66,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.12 : 122,160.55 = 48,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.12/122,160.55 = 48,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.12x = 122,160.55 × 48,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.12x = 5,892,522,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,522,731.55/88,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,565.54

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