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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.52, 122,159.80 and 48,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.52, 122,159.80 and 48,237.20 is: 66,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.52 : 122,159.80 = 48,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.52/122,159.80 = 48,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.52x = 122,159.80 × 48,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.52x = 5,892,646,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,646,704.56/88,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,566.64

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