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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,071.38, 121,538.69 and 52,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,071.38, 121,538.69 and 52,260.46 is: 72,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,071.38 : 121,538.69 = 52,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,071.38/121,538.69 = 52,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,071.38x = 121,538.69 × 52,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,071.38x = 6,351,667,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,667,847.20/88,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,119.54

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