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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,115.58, 121,663.50 and 54,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,115.58, 121,663.50 and 54,170.31 is: 74,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,115.58 : 121,663.50 = 54,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,115.58/121,663.50 = 54,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,115.58x = 121,663.50 × 54,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,115.58x = 6,590,549,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,549,510.69/88,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,794.37

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