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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,144.27, 121,620.09 and 52,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,144.27, 121,620.09 and 52,346.32 is: 72,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,144.27 : 121,620.09 = 52,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,144.27/121,620.09 = 52,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,144.27x = 121,620.09 × 52,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,144.27x = 6,366,364,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,364,149.57/88,144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,226.64

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