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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,238.68, 121,707.81 and 58,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,238.68, 121,707.81 and 58,014.34 is: 80,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,238.68 : 121,707.81 = 58,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,238.68/121,707.81 = 58,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,238.68x = 121,707.81 × 58,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,238.68x = 7,060,797,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,797,965.73/88,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,019.31

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