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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,143.48, 121,661.46 and 52,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,143.48, 121,661.46 and 52,322.04 is: 72,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,143.48 : 121,661.46 = 52,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,143.48/121,661.46 = 52,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,143.48x = 121,661.46 × 52,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,143.48x = 6,365,575,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,575,776.58/88,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,218.34

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