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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,117.68, 121,546.94 and 52,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,117.68, 121,546.94 and 52,282.26 is: 72,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,117.68 : 121,546.94 = 52,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,117.68/121,546.94 = 52,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,117.68x = 121,546.94 × 52,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,117.68x = 6,354,748,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,748,719.28/88,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,116.61

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