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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,204.28, 121,726.13 and 54,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,204.28, 121,726.13 and 54,214.20 is: 74,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,204.28 : 121,726.13 = 54,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,204.28/121,726.13 = 54,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,204.28x = 121,726.13 × 54,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,204.28x = 6,599,285,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,285,196.90/88,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,818.20

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