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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,166.80, 121,656.84 and 52,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,166.80, 121,656.84 and 52,343.72 is: 72,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,166.80 : 121,656.84 = 52,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,166.80/121,656.84 = 52,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,166.80x = 121,656.84 × 52,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,166.80x = 6,367,971,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,971,569.04/88,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,226.41

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