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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,526.39, 122,163.32 and 48,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,526.39, 122,163.32 and 48,239.34 is: 66,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,526.39 : 122,163.32 = 48,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,526.39/122,163.32 = 48,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,526.39x = 122,163.32 × 48,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,526.39x = 5,893,077,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,077,929.01/88,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,568.60

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