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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,151.12, 121,564.68 and 57,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,151.12, 121,564.68 and 57,962 is: 79,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,151.12 : 121,564.68 = 57,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,151.12/121,564.68 = 57,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,151.12x = 121,564.68 × 57,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,151.12x = 7,046,131,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,131,982.16/88,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,932.42

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