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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,145.19, 121,628.12 and 51,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,145.19, 121,628.12 and 51,848.28 is: 71,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,145.19 : 121,628.12 = 51,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,145.19/121,628.12 = 51,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,145.19x = 121,628.12 × 51,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,145.19x = 6,306,208,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,208,562.39/88,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,543.42

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