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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740.12, 122,460.76 and 48,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740.12, 122,460.76 and 48,453.86 is: 66,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740.12 : 122,460.76 = 48,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740.12/122,460.76 = 48,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740.12x = 122,460.76 × 48,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740.12x = 5,933,696,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,696,520.53/88,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,866.00

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