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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,178.18, 121,720.78 and 61,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,178.18, 121,720.78 and 61,336.26 is: 84,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,178.18 : 121,720.78 = 61,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,178.18/121,720.78 = 61,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,178.18x = 121,720.78 × 61,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,178.18x = 7,465,897,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,897,561.63/88,178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,668.31

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