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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,226.51, 121,738.88 and 52,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,226.51, 121,738.88 and 52,415.60 is: 72,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226.51 : 121,738.88 = 52,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226.51/121,738.88 = 52,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226.51x = 121,738.88 × 52,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226.51x = 6,381,016,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,016,480.80/88,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,325.38

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