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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,416.12, 121,965.84 and 61,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,416.12, 121,965.84 and 61,516.02 is: 84,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,416.12 : 121,965.84 = 61,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,416.12/121,965.84 = 61,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,416.12x = 121,965.84 × 61,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,416.12x = 7,502,853,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,853,052.76/88,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,858.43

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