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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,180.03, 121,723.32 and 61,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,180.03, 121,723.32 and 61,338.12 is: 84,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,180.03 : 121,723.32 = 61,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,180.03/121,723.32 = 61,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,180.03x = 121,723.32 × 61,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,180.03x = 7,466,279,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,279,382.51/88,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,670.86

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