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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,551.12, 122,196.96 and 48,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,551.12, 122,196.96 and 48,264.02 is: 66,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,551.12 : 122,196.96 = 48,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,551.12/122,196.96 = 48,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,551.12x = 122,196.96 × 48,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,551.12x = 5,897,716,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,716,521.38/88,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,602.39

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