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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,142.88, 121,737.33 and 59,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,142.88, 121,737.33 and 59,412.99 is: 82,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,142.88 : 121,737.33 = 59,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,142.88/121,737.33 = 59,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,142.88x = 121,737.33 × 59,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,142.88x = 7,232,779,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,779,226.43/88,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,057.44

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