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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,280.30, 121,812.72 and 58,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,280.30, 121,812.72 and 58,077.83 is: 80,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,280.30 : 121,812.72 = 58,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,280.30/121,812.72 = 58,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,280.30x = 121,812.72 × 58,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,280.30x = 7,074,618,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,618,444.00/88,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,138.13

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