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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,184.72, 121,697.64 and 50,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,184.72, 121,697.64 and 50,471.12 is: 69,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,184.72 : 121,697.64 = 50,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,184.72/121,697.64 = 50,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,184.72x = 121,697.64 × 50,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,184.72x = 6,142,216,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,216,192.16/88,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,651.71

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