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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,273.70, 121,845.60 and 56,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,273.70, 121,845.60 and 56,442.74 is: 77,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.70 : 121,845.60 = 56,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.70/121,845.60 = 56,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.70x = 121,845.60 × 56,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.70x = 6,877,299,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,299,520.94/88,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,908.82

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