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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,225.17, 121,737.02 and 52,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,225.17, 121,737.02 and 52,414.26 is: 72,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,225.17 : 121,737.02 = 52,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,225.17/121,737.02 = 52,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,225.17x = 121,737.02 × 52,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,225.17x = 6,380,755,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,755,817.91/88,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,323.53

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