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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,133.67, 121,643.64 and 54,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,133.67, 121,643.64 and 54,159.98 is: 74,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,133.67 : 121,643.64 = 54,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,133.67/121,643.64 = 54,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,133.67x = 121,643.64 × 54,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,133.67x = 6,588,216,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,216,501.31/88,133.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,752.55

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