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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,310.80, 121,896.30 and 54,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,310.80, 121,896.30 and 54,329.68 is: 74,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,310.80 : 121,896.30 = 54,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,310.80/121,896.30 = 54,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,310.80x = 121,896.30 × 54,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,310.80x = 6,622,586,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,586,972.18/88,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,991.81

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