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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,076.79, 121,646.93 and 57,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,076.79, 121,646.93 and 57,996.59 is: 80,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,076.79 : 121,646.93 = 57,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,076.79/121,646.93 = 57,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,076.79x = 121,646.93 × 57,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,076.79x = 7,055,106,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,106,225.75/88,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,101.76

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