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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,204.63, 121,732.82 and 52,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,204.63, 121,732.82 and 52,394.78 is: 72,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,204.63 : 121,732.82 = 52,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,204.63/121,732.82 = 52,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,204.63x = 121,732.82 × 52,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,204.63x = 6,378,163,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,163,452.04/88,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310.98

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