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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,135.64, 121,598.20 and 49,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,135.64, 121,598.20 and 49,891.40 is: 68,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,135.64 : 121,598.20 = 49,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,135.64/121,598.20 = 49,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,135.64x = 121,598.20 × 49,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,135.64x = 6,066,704,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,704,435.48/88,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,833.73

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