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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,898.20, 133,343.73 and 48,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,898.20, 133,343.73 and 48,996.28 is: 73,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,898.20 : 133,343.73 = 48,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,898.20/133,343.73 = 48,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,898.20x = 133,343.73 × 48,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,898.20x = 6,533,346,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,346,731.32/88,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,492.45

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