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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,113.96, 121,627.98 and 52,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,113.96, 121,627.98 and 52,334.64 is: 72,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,113.96 : 121,627.98 = 52,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,113.96/121,627.98 = 52,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,113.96x = 121,627.98 × 52,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,113.96x = 6,365,356,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,356,547.23/88,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,240.05

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