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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,152.56, 121,633.42 and 52,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,152.56, 121,633.42 and 52,353.80 is: 72,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,152.56 : 121,633.42 = 52,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,152.56/121,633.42 = 52,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,152.56x = 121,633.42 × 52,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,152.56x = 6,367,971,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,971,744.00/88,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238.08

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