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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,156.74, 121,691.02 and 59,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,156.74, 121,691.02 and 59,493.36 is: 82,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,156.74 : 121,691.02 = 59,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,156.74/121,691.02 = 59,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,156.74x = 121,691.02 × 59,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,156.74x = 7,239,807,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,807,661.63/88,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,124.27

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