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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,220.79, 121,730.98 and 52,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,220.79, 121,730.98 and 52,409.88 is: 72,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,220.79 : 121,730.98 = 52,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,220.79/121,730.98 = 52,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,220.79x = 121,730.98 × 52,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,220.79x = 6,379,906,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,906,054.08/88,220.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,317.49

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