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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,104.36, 121,528.72 and 52,269

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,104.36, 121,528.72 and 52,269 is: 72,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,104.36 : 121,528.72 = 52,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,104.36/121,528.72 = 52,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,104.36x = 121,528.72 × 52,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,104.36x = 6,352,184,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,184,535.01/88,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.41

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