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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,336.32, 121,943.93 and 58,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,336.32, 121,943.93 and 58,137.50 is: 80,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,336.32 : 121,943.93 = 58,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,336.32/121,943.93 = 58,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,336.32x = 121,943.93 × 58,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,336.32x = 7,089,514,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,514,329.97/88,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,255.94

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