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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,140.84, 121,574.22 and 56,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,140.84, 121,574.22 and 56,295.48 is: 77,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,140.84 : 121,574.22 = 56,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,140.84/121,574.22 = 56,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,140.84x = 121,574.22 × 56,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,140.84x = 6,844,079,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,079,070.53/88,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,649.35

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