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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,179.05, 121,721.99 and 61,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,179.05, 121,721.99 and 61,337.14 is: 84,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,179.05 : 121,721.99 = 61,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,179.05/121,721.99 = 61,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,179.05x = 121,721.99 × 61,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,179.05x = 7,466,078,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,078,741.71/88,179.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,669.53

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