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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,534.28, 122,173.74 and 48,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,534.28, 122,173.74 and 48,247.18 is: 66,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,534.28 : 122,173.74 = 48,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,534.28/122,173.74 = 48,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,534.28x = 122,173.74 × 48,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,534.28x = 5,894,537,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,537,814.18/88,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,579.16

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