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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,945.29, 122,743.78 and 48,659.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,945.29, 122,743.78 and 48,659.38 is: 67,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,945.29 : 122,743.78 = 48,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,945.29/122,743.78 = 48,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,945.29x = 122,743.78 × 48,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,945.29x = 5,972,636,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,636,632.44/88,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,149.55

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