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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.57, 121,630.67 and 52,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.57, 121,630.67 and 52,351.81 is: 72,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.57 : 121,630.67 = 52,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.57/121,630.67 = 52,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.57x = 121,630.67 × 52,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.57x = 6,367,585,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,585,117.86/88,150.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,235.33

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