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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,117.07, 121,589.30 and 51,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,117.07, 121,589.30 and 51,820.16 is: 71,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,117.07 : 121,589.30 = 51,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,117.07/121,589.30 = 51,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,117.07x = 121,589.30 × 51,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,117.07x = 6,300,776,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,776,501.89/88,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,504.61

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