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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,118.67, 121,548.33 and 52,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,118.67, 121,548.33 and 52,283.25 is: 72,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,118.67 : 121,548.33 = 52,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,118.67/121,548.33 = 52,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,118.67x = 121,548.33 × 52,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,118.67x = 6,354,941,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,941,724.47/88,118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,117.99

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