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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,139.06, 121,538.90 and 62,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,139.06, 121,538.90 and 62,618.80 is: 86,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,139.06 : 121,538.90 = 62,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,139.06/121,538.90 = 62,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,139.06x = 121,538.90 × 62,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,139.06x = 7,610,620,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,620,071.32/88,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,347.87

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