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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,241.16, 121,773.06 and 52,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,241.16, 121,773.06 and 52,432.68 is: 72,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,241.16 : 121,773.06 = 52,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,241.16/121,773.06 = 52,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,241.16x = 121,773.06 × 52,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,241.16x = 6,384,887,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,887,887.60/88,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,357.25

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