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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740.14, 122,466.35 and 48,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740.14, 122,466.35 and 48,457.64 is: 66,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740.14 : 122,466.35 = 48,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740.14/122,466.35 = 48,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740.14x = 122,466.35 × 48,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740.14x = 5,934,430,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,430,300.41/88,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,874.25

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