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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,204.43, 121,732.54 and 52,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,204.43, 121,732.54 and 52,394.58 is: 72,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,204.43 : 121,732.54 = 52,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,204.43/121,732.54 = 52,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,204.43x = 121,732.54 × 52,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,204.43x = 6,378,125,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,125,305.63/88,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310.71

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