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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,144.38, 121,627 and 51,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,144.38, 121,627 and 51,847.46 is: 71,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,144.38 : 121,627 = 51,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,144.38/121,627 = 51,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,144.38x = 121,627 × 51,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,144.38x = 6,306,051,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,051,017.42/88,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,542.29

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