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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,188.27, 121,680.81 and 52,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,188.27, 121,680.81 and 52,390.32 is: 72,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,188.27 : 121,680.81 = 52,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,188.27/121,680.81 = 52,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,188.27x = 121,680.81 × 52,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,188.27x = 6,374,896,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,896,573.76/88,188.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,287.35

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