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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,421.36, 121,985.40 and 54,419.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,421.36, 121,985.40 and 54,419.59 is: 75,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,421.36 : 121,985.40 = 54,419.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,421.36/121,985.40 = 54,419.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,421.36x = 121,985.40 × 54,419.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,421.36x = 6,638,394,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,394,844.06/88,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,076.82

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