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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,538.19, 122,179.11 and 48,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,538.19, 122,179.11 and 48,251.10 is: 66,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,538.19 : 122,179.11 = 48,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,538.19/122,179.11 = 48,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,538.19x = 122,179.11 × 48,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,538.19x = 5,895,276,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,276,454.52/88,538.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,584.56

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