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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,133.49, 121,643.40 and 54,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,133.49, 121,643.40 and 54,159.80 is: 74,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,133.49 : 121,643.40 = 54,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,133.49/121,643.40 = 54,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,133.49x = 121,643.40 × 54,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,133.49x = 6,588,181,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,181,607.10/88,133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,752.31

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