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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,147.04, 121,742.16 and 59,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,147.04, 121,742.16 and 59,803.52 is: 82,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,147.04 : 121,742.16 = 59,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,147.04/121,742.16 = 59,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,147.04x = 121,742.16 × 59,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,147.04x = 7,280,609,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,609,700.40/88,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,596.19

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