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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.69, 122,178.42 and 48,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.69, 122,178.42 and 48,250.60 is: 66,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.69 : 122,178.42 = 48,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.69/122,178.42 = 48,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.69x = 122,178.42 × 48,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.69x = 5,895,182,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,182,072.05/88,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,583.87

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