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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,737.13, 122,457.61 and 48,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,737.13, 122,457.61 and 48,451.78 is: 66,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,737.13 : 122,457.61 = 48,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,737.13/122,457.61 = 48,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,737.13x = 122,457.61 × 48,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,737.13x = 5,933,289,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,289,179.05/88,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,863.66

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