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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,078.12, 121,539.78 and 52,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,078.12, 121,539.78 and 52,261.96 is: 72,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,078.12 : 121,539.78 = 52,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,078.12/121,539.78 = 52,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,078.12x = 121,539.78 × 52,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,078.12x = 6,351,907,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,907,120.77/88,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,116.74

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