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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,008.03, 121,453.02 and 52,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,008.03, 121,453.02 and 52,184.97 is: 72,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,008.03 : 121,453.02 = 52,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,008.03/121,453.02 = 52,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,008.03x = 121,453.02 × 52,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,008.03x = 6,338,022,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,022,205.11/88,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,016.41

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