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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,169.62, 121,711.31 and 59,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,169.62, 121,711.31 and 59,528.08 is: 82,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.62 : 121,711.31 = 59,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.62/121,711.31 = 59,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.62x = 121,711.31 × 59,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.62x = 7,245,240,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,240,598.58/88,169.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,173.89

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