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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,253.96, 121,808.18 and 52,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,253.96, 121,808.18 and 52,437.08 is: 72,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,253.96 : 121,808.18 = 52,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,253.96/121,808.18 = 52,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,253.96x = 121,808.18 × 52,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,253.96x = 6,387,265,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,265,714.93/88,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,373.71

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