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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,225.96, 121,766.34 and 64,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,225.96, 121,766.34 and 64,431.40 is: 88,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,225.96 : 121,766.34 = 64,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,225.96/121,766.34 = 64,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,225.96x = 121,766.34 × 64,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,225.96x = 7,845,575,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,575,759.08/88,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,925.93

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