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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,523.28, 122,159.88 and 48,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,523.28, 122,159.88 and 48,238.08 is: 66,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,523.28 : 122,159.88 = 48,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,523.28/122,159.88 = 48,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,523.28x = 122,159.88 × 48,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,523.28x = 5,892,758,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,758,064.23/88,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,567.33

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