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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,108, 121,533.72 and 52,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,108, 121,533.72 and 52,272.64 is: 72,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,108 : 121,533.72 = 52,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,108/121,533.72 = 52,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,108x = 121,533.72 × 52,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,108x = 6,352,888,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,888,393.42/88,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,103.42

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