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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.38, 122,179.98 and 48,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.38, 122,179.98 and 48,251.46 is: 66,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.38 : 122,179.98 = 48,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.38/122,179.98 = 48,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.38x = 122,179.98 × 48,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.38x = 5,895,362,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,362,417.77/88,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,586.14

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