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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.16, 121,823.01 and 52,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.16, 121,823.01 and 52,459.85 is: 72,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.16 : 121,823.01 = 52,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.16/121,823.01 = 52,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.16x = 121,823.01 × 52,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.16x = 6,390,816,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,816,222.03/88,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,400.65

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