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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,238.31, 121,707.27 and 58,013.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,238.31, 121,707.27 and 58,013.97 is: 80,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,238.31 : 121,707.27 = 58,013.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,238.31/121,707.27 = 58,013.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,238.31x = 121,707.27 × 58,013.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,238.31x = 7,060,721,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,721,910.56/88,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,018.78

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