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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,742.14, 122,469.12 and 48,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,742.14, 122,469.12 and 48,459.64 is: 66,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,742.14 : 122,469.12 = 48,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,742.14/122,469.12 = 48,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,742.14x = 122,469.12 × 48,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,742.14x = 5,934,809,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,809,466.32/88,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,877.02

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