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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,994.22, 122,811.57 and 48,158.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,994.22, 122,811.57 and 48,158.31 is: 66,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,994.22 : 122,811.57 = 48,158.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,994.22/122,811.57 = 48,158.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,994.22x = 122,811.57 × 48,158.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,994.22x = 5,914,398,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,398,177.37/88,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,458.23

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