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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,977.37, 122,788.78 and 48,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,977.37, 122,788.78 and 48,691.14 is: 67,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,977.37 : 122,788.78 = 48,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,977.37/122,788.78 = 48,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,977.37x = 122,788.78 × 48,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,977.37x = 5,978,725,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,725,677.41/88,977.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,193.78

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