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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,124.16, 121,598.40 and 52,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,124.16, 121,598.40 and 52,315.68 is: 72,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,124.16 : 121,598.40 = 52,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,124.16/121,598.40 = 52,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,124.16x = 121,598.40 × 52,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,124.16x = 6,361,502,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,502,982.91/88,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,187.96

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