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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,187.38, 121,651.93 and 55,864.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,187.38, 121,651.93 and 55,864.97 is: 77,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,187.38 : 121,651.93 = 55,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,187.38/121,651.93 = 55,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,187.38x = 121,651.93 × 55,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,187.38x = 6,796,081,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,081,419.89/88,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,064.10

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