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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,168.62, 121,709.93 and 59,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,168.62, 121,709.93 and 59,527.08 is: 82,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,168.62 : 121,709.93 = 59,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,168.62/121,709.93 = 59,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,168.62x = 121,709.93 × 59,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,168.62x = 7,245,036,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,036,739.90/88,168.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,172.51

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