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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.68, 121,766.58 and 50,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.68, 121,766.58 and 50,521.08 is: 69,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.68 : 121,766.58 = 50,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.68/121,766.58 = 50,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.68x = 121,766.58 × 50,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.68x = 6,151,779,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,779,129.51/88,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,720.65

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