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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,187.88, 121,652.62 and 55,865.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,187.88, 121,652.62 and 55,865.47 is: 77,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,187.88 : 121,652.62 = 55,865.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,187.88/121,652.62 = 55,865.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,187.88x = 121,652.62 × 55,865.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,187.88x = 6,796,180,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,180,793.03/88,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,064.79

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