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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,130.88, 121,589.28 and 52,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,130.88, 121,589.28 and 52,326.72 is: 72,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,130.88 : 121,589.28 = 52,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,130.88/121,589.28 = 52,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,130.88x = 121,589.28 × 52,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,130.88x = 6,362,368,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,368,209.56/88,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,192.27

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