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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,541.21, 122,188.37 and 48,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,541.21, 122,188.37 and 48,257.18 is: 66,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,541.21 : 122,188.37 = 48,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,541.21/122,188.37 = 48,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,541.21x = 122,188.37 × 48,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,541.21x = 5,896,466,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,466,349.97/88,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,595.73

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