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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,177.32, 121,767.72 and 61,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,177.32, 121,767.72 and 61,393.08 is: 84,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,177.32 : 121,767.72 = 61,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,177.32/121,767.72 = 61,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,177.32x = 121,767.72 × 61,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,177.32x = 7,475,695,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,695,375.38/88,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,780.25

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