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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.13, 122,179.86 and 48,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.13, 122,179.86 and 48,792.13 is: 67,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.13 : 122,179.86 = 48,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.13/122,179.86 = 48,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.13x = 122,179.86 × 48,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.13x = 5,961,415,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,415,612.50/88,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,333.14

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