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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,269.80, 121,800.30 and 52,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,269.80, 121,800.30 and 52,446.74 is: 72,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,269.80 : 121,800.30 = 52,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,269.80/121,800.30 = 52,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,269.80x = 121,800.30 × 52,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,269.80x = 6,388,028,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,028,666.02/88,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,369.36

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