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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,111.75, 121,538.89 and 52,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,111.75, 121,538.89 and 52,276.39 is: 72,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,111.75 : 121,538.89 = 52,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,111.75/121,538.89 = 52,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,111.75x = 121,538.89 × 52,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,111.75x = 6,353,614,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,614,413.81/88,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,108.59

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