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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,316.08, 121,873.58 and 50,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,316.08, 121,873.58 and 50,079.12 is: 69,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,316.08 : 121,873.58 = 50,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,316.08/121,873.58 = 50,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,316.08x = 121,873.58 × 50,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,316.08x = 6,103,321,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,321,309.35/88,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,107.70

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