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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,266.03, 121,798.02 and 52,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,266.03, 121,798.02 and 52,449.12 is: 72,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,266.03 : 121,798.02 = 52,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,266.03/121,798.02 = 52,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,266.03x = 121,798.02 × 52,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,266.03x = 6,388,198,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,198,794.64/88,266.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,374.38

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