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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,138.06, 121,537.53 and 62,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,138.06, 121,537.53 and 62,617.80 is: 86,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,138.06 : 121,537.53 = 62,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,138.06/121,537.53 = 62,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,138.06x = 121,537.53 × 62,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,138.06x = 7,610,412,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,412,746.03/88,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,346.50

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