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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,542.53, 122,185.13 and 48,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,542.53, 122,185.13 and 48,255.43 is: 66,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,542.53 : 122,185.13 = 48,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,542.53/122,185.13 = 48,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,542.53x = 122,185.13 × 48,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,542.53x = 5,896,096,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,096,015.98/88,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,590.55

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