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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,338.32, 121,946.69 and 58,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,338.32, 121,946.69 and 58,139.50 is: 80,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,338.32 : 121,946.69 = 58,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,338.32/121,946.69 = 58,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,338.32x = 121,946.69 × 58,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,338.32x = 7,089,919,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,919,583.26/88,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,258.71

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