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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,226.44, 121,738.80 and 52,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,226.44, 121,738.80 and 52,415.54 is: 72,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226.44 : 121,738.80 = 52,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226.44/121,738.80 = 52,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226.44x = 121,738.80 × 52,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226.44x = 6,381,004,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,004,940.95/88,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,325.31

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