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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,097.68, 121,616.16 and 59,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,097.68, 121,616.16 and 59,075.44 is: 81,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,097.68 : 121,616.16 = 59,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,097.68/121,616.16 = 59,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,097.68x = 121,616.16 × 59,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,097.68x = 7,184,528,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,528,163.11/88,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,551.84

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