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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,066.14, 121,531.26 and 50,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,066.14, 121,531.26 and 50,341.20 is: 69,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,066.14 : 121,531.26 = 50,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,066.14/121,531.26 = 50,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,066.14x = 121,531.26 × 50,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,066.14x = 6,118,029,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,029,465.91/88,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,470.85

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