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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,550, 122,206.68 and 48,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,550, 122,206.68 and 48,813.68 is: 67,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,550 : 122,206.68 = 48,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,550/122,206.68 = 48,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,550x = 122,206.68 × 48,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,550x = 5,965,357,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,357,771.38/88,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,367.11

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