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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,381.59, 121,957.59 and 50,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,381.59, 121,957.59 and 50,143.11 is: 69,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,381.59 : 121,957.59 = 50,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,381.59/121,957.59 = 50,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,381.59x = 121,957.59 × 50,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,381.59x = 6,115,332,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,332,850.70/88,381.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,192.38

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