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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,256, 121,709.46 and 58,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,256, 121,709.46 and 58,066.94 is: 80,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,256 : 121,709.46 = 58,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,256/121,709.46 = 58,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,256x = 121,709.46 × 58,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,256x = 7,067,295,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,295,911.25/88,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,077.23

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