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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,244.17, 121,795.75 and 54,281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,244.17, 121,795.75 and 54,281.27 is: 74,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,244.17 : 121,795.75 = 54,281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,244.17/121,795.75 = 54,281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,244.17x = 121,795.75 × 54,281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,244.17x = 6,611,228,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,228,362.94/88,244.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,919.72

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