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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,545.17, 122,188.77 and 48,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,545.17, 122,188.77 and 48,258.08 is: 66,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545.17 : 122,188.77 = 48,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545.17/122,188.77 = 48,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545.17x = 122,188.77 × 48,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545.17x = 5,896,594,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,594,826.82/88,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,594.20

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