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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,543.17, 122,185.98 and 48,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,543.17, 122,185.98 and 48,256.07 is: 66,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,543.17 : 122,185.98 = 48,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,543.17/122,185.98 = 48,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,543.17x = 122,185.98 × 48,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,543.17x = 5,896,214,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,214,592.97/88,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,591.41

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