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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,314.92, 121,812.90 and 59,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,314.92, 121,812.90 and 59,971.40 is: 82,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,314.92 : 121,812.90 = 59,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,314.92/121,812.90 = 59,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,314.92x = 121,812.90 × 59,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,314.92x = 7,305,290,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,290,151.06/88,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,718.64

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