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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,225.04, 121,736.85 and 52,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,225.04, 121,736.85 and 52,414.13 is: 72,323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,225.04 : 121,736.85 = 52,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,225.04/121,736.85 = 52,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,225.04x = 121,736.85 × 52,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,225.04x = 6,380,731,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,731,081.69/88,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,323.36

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