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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,314.16, 121,870.83 and 50,077.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,314.16, 121,870.83 and 50,077.21 is: 69,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,314.16 : 121,870.83 = 50,077.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,314.16/121,870.83 = 50,077.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,314.16x = 121,870.83 × 50,077.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,314.16x = 6,102,951,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,951,146.78/88,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,105.01

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