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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,332.23, 121,887.38 and 59,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,332.23, 121,887.38 and 59,714.14 is: 82,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,332.23 : 121,887.38 = 59,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,332.23/121,887.38 = 59,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,332.23x = 121,887.38 × 59,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,332.23x = 7,278,399,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,399,918.12/88,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,398.01

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