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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,104.61, 121,529.06 and 52,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,104.61, 121,529.06 and 52,269.25 is: 72,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,104.61 : 121,529.06 = 52,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,104.61/121,529.06 = 52,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,104.61x = 121,529.06 × 52,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,104.61x = 6,352,232,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,232,819.41/88,104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.76

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