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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,199.40, 121,711.68 and 52,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,199.40, 121,711.68 and 52,388.46 is: 72,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,199.40 : 121,711.68 = 52,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,199.40/121,711.68 = 52,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,199.40x = 121,711.68 × 52,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,199.40x = 6,376,287,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,287,479.21/88,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,294.00

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