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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,073.46, 121,556.88 and 52,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,073.46, 121,556.88 and 52,283.34 is: 72,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,073.46 : 121,556.88 = 52,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,073.46/121,556.88 = 52,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,073.46x = 121,556.88 × 52,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,073.46x = 6,355,399,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,399,686.38/88,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,160.21

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