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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,985.16, 122,795.82 and 48,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,985.16, 122,795.82 and 48,697.92 is: 67,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,985.16 : 122,795.82 = 48,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,985.16/122,795.82 = 48,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,985.16x = 122,795.82 × 48,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,985.16x = 5,979,901,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,901,018.69/88,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,201.10

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