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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,236.16, 121,752.96 and 52,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,236.16, 121,752.96 and 52,427.68 is: 72,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,236.16 : 121,752.96 = 52,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,236.16/121,752.96 = 52,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,236.16x = 121,752.96 × 52,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,236.16x = 6,383,225,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,225,225.93/88,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,342.51

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