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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,088.28, 121,662.82 and 58,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,088.28, 121,662.82 and 58,008.12 is: 80,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,088.28 : 121,662.82 = 58,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,088.28/121,662.82 = 58,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,088.28x = 121,662.82 × 58,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,088.28x = 7,057,431,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,431,462.10/88,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,117.71

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