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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,552, 122,201.96 and 48,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,552, 122,201.96 and 48,266.20 is: 66,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,552 : 122,201.96 = 48,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,552/122,201.96 = 48,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,552x = 122,201.96 × 48,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,552x = 5,898,224,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,224,241.75/88,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,607.47

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