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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,161.84, 121,602.96 and 56,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,161.84, 121,602.96 and 56,316.60 is: 77,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,161.84 : 121,602.96 = 56,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,161.84/121,602.96 = 56,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,161.84x = 121,602.96 × 56,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,161.84x = 6,848,265,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,265,257.14/88,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,678.34

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