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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,180.52, 121,686.72 and 50,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,180.52, 121,686.72 and 50,452.34 is: 69,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,180.52 : 121,686.72 = 50,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,180.52/121,686.72 = 50,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,180.52x = 121,686.72 × 50,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,180.52x = 6,139,379,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,379,770.92/88,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,622.86

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