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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.26, 122,178.42 and 48,250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.26, 122,178.42 and 48,250.37 is: 66,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.26 : 122,178.42 = 48,250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.26/122,178.42 = 48,250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.26x = 122,178.42 × 48,250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.26x = 5,895,153,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,153,360.12/88,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,584.63

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