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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.04, 121,735.47 and 52,413.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.04, 121,735.47 and 52,413.13 is: 72,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.04 : 121,735.47 = 52,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.04/121,735.47 = 52,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.04x = 121,735.47 × 52,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.04x = 6,380,537,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,537,014.72/88,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,321.98

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