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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,191.38, 121,657.45 and 55,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,191.38, 121,657.45 and 55,868.98 is: 77,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,191.38 : 121,657.45 = 55,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,191.38/121,657.45 = 55,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,191.38x = 121,657.45 × 55,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,191.38x = 6,796,877,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,877,640.90/88,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,069.64

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