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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.46, 121,830.94 and 52,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.46, 121,830.94 and 52,453.55 is: 72,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.46 : 121,830.94 = 52,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.46/121,830.94 = 52,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.46x = 121,830.94 × 52,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.46x = 6,390,465,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,465,035.28/88,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.42

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