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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,061, 121,443.98 and 74,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,061, 121,443.98 and 74,477.50 is: 102,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,061 : 121,443.98 = 74,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,061/121,443.98 = 74,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,061x = 121,443.98 × 74,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,061x = 9,044,844,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,844,020.45/88,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,711.12

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