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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.73, 121,784.11 and 54,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.73, 121,784.11 and 54,272.84 is: 74,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.73 : 121,784.11 = 54,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.73/121,784.11 = 54,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.73x = 121,784.11 × 54,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.73x = 6,609,568,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,568,771.97/88,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,908.08

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