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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,538, 122,184.20 and 48,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,538, 122,184.20 and 48,251.60 is: 66,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,538 : 122,184.20 = 48,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,538/122,184.20 = 48,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,538x = 122,184.20 × 48,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,538x = 5,895,583,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,583,144.72/88,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,588.17

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