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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,190.87, 121,656.78 and 55,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,190.87, 121,656.78 and 55,868.49 is: 77,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,190.87 : 121,656.78 = 55,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,190.87/121,656.78 = 55,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,190.87x = 121,656.78 × 55,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,190.87x = 6,796,780,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,780,596.86/88,190.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,068.99

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