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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,366.38, 121,803.81 and 59,676.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,366.38, 121,803.81 and 59,676.87 is: 82,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,366.38 : 121,803.81 = 59,676.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,366.38/121,803.81 = 59,676.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,366.38x = 121,803.81 × 59,676.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,366.38x = 7,268,869,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,869,686.73/88,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,258.32

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