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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,526.12, 122,168.93 and 48,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,526.12, 122,168.93 and 48,241.17 is: 66,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,526.12 : 122,168.93 = 48,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,526.12/122,168.93 = 48,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,526.12x = 122,168.93 × 48,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,526.12x = 5,893,571,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,571,879.64/88,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,574.39

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