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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,078.30, 121,649 and 57,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,078.30, 121,649 and 57,998.08 is: 80,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,078.30 : 121,649 = 57,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,078.30/121,649 = 57,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,078.30x = 121,649 × 57,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,078.30x = 7,055,408,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,408,433.92/88,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,103.82

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