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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,978.12, 122,789.82 and 48,691.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,978.12, 122,789.82 and 48,691.89 is: 67,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,978.12 : 122,789.82 = 48,691.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,978.12/122,789.82 = 48,691.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,978.12x = 122,789.82 × 48,691.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,978.12x = 5,978,868,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,868,408.56/88,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,194.82

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