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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,196.07, 121,643.51 and 61,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,196.07, 121,643.51 and 61,017.37 is: 84,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,196.07 : 121,643.51 = 61,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,196.07/121,643.51 = 61,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,196.07x = 121,643.51 × 61,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,196.07x = 7,422,367,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,367,057.77/88,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,157.57

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