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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,096, 121,631.04 and 52,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,096, 121,631.04 and 52,297.52 is: 72,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,096 : 121,631.04 = 52,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,096/121,631.04 = 52,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,096x = 121,631.04 × 52,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,096x = 6,361,001,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,001,747.02/88,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,205.34

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