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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.30, 121,705.90 and 58,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.30, 121,705.90 and 58,012.96 is: 80,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.30 : 121,705.90 = 58,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.30/121,705.90 = 58,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.30x = 121,705.90 × 58,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.30x = 7,060,519,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,519,508.46/88,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,017.40

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