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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,230.18, 121,743.92 and 52,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,230.18, 121,743.92 and 52,419.28 is: 72,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,230.18 : 121,743.92 = 52,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,230.18/121,743.92 = 52,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,230.18x = 121,743.92 × 52,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,230.18x = 6,381,728,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,728,630.78/88,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,330.45

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