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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.71, 121,800.93 and 52,431.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.71, 121,800.93 and 52,431.83 is: 72,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.71 : 121,800.93 = 52,431.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.71/121,800.93 = 52,431.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.71x = 121,800.93 × 52,431.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.71x = 6,386,245,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,245,046.60/88,248.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,366.44

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