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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,160.56, 121,627.16 and 50,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,160.56, 121,627.16 and 50,414.64 is: 69,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.56 : 121,627.16 = 50,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.56/121,627.16 = 50,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.56x = 121,627.16 × 50,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.56x = 6,131,789,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,789,485.62/88,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,552.52

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