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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,527.38, 122,166.20 and 48,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,527.38, 122,166.20 and 48,241.47 is: 66,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,527.38 : 122,166.20 = 48,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,527.38/122,166.20 = 48,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,527.38x = 122,166.20 × 48,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,527.38x = 5,893,476,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,476,831.11/88,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,572.36

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