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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,151.44, 121,631.88 and 52,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,151.44, 121,631.88 and 52,352.68 is: 72,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,151.44 : 121,631.88 = 52,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,151.44/121,631.88 = 52,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,151.44x = 121,631.88 × 52,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,151.44x = 6,367,754,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,754,891.44/88,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,236.54

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