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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,941.23, 122,740.68 and 48,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,941.23, 122,740.68 and 48,657.50 is: 67,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,941.23 : 122,740.68 = 48,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,941.23/122,740.68 = 48,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,941.23x = 122,740.68 × 48,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,941.23x = 5,972,254,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,254,637.10/88,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,148.33

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