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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.37, 122,160.89 and 48,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.37, 122,160.89 and 48,236.14 is: 66,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.37 : 122,160.89 = 48,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.37/122,160.89 = 48,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.37x = 122,160.89 × 48,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.37x = 5,892,569,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,569,792.56/88,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,565.88

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