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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,541.46, 122,187.31 and 48,255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,541.46, 122,187.31 and 48,255.26 is: 66,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,541.46 : 122,187.31 = 48,255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,541.46/122,187.31 = 48,255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,541.46x = 122,187.31 × 48,255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,541.46x = 5,896,179,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,179,681.18/88,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,592.30

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