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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,162.84, 121,604.34 and 56,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,162.84, 121,604.34 and 56,317.60 is: 77,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,162.84 : 121,604.34 = 56,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,162.84/121,604.34 = 56,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,162.84x = 121,604.34 × 56,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,162.84x = 6,848,464,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,464,578.38/88,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,679.72

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