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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.66, 122,178.40 and 48,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.66, 122,178.40 and 48,250.56 is: 66,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.66 : 122,178.40 = 48,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.66/122,178.40 = 48,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.66x = 122,178.40 × 48,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.66x = 5,895,176,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,176,219.90/88,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,583.83

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