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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,974.20, 122,784.39 and 48,687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,974.20, 122,784.39 and 48,687.97 is: 67,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,974.20 : 122,784.39 = 48,687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,974.20/122,784.39 = 48,687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,974.20x = 122,784.39 × 48,687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,974.20x = 5,978,122,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,122,620.05/88,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,189.39

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