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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,181.52, 121,688.10 and 50,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,181.52, 121,688.10 and 50,453.34 is: 69,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,181.52 : 121,688.10 = 50,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,181.52/121,688.10 = 50,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,181.52x = 121,688.10 × 50,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,181.52x = 6,139,571,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,571,083.25/88,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,624.24

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