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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.60, 122,161.19 and 48,236.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.60, 122,161.19 and 48,236.37 is: 66,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.60 : 122,161.19 = 48,236.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.60/122,161.19 = 48,236.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.60x = 122,161.19 × 48,236.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.60x = 5,892,612,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,612,360.48/88,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,566.19

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