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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714, 133,110.58 and 48,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714, 133,110.58 and 48,199.80 is: 72,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714 : 133,110.58 = 48,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714/133,110.58 = 48,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714x = 133,110.58 × 48,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714x = 6,415,903,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,903,333.88/88,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,321.20

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