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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,436.06, 122,035.60 and 50,196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,436.06, 122,035.60 and 50,196.39 is: 69,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,436.06 : 122,035.60 = 50,196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,436.06/122,035.60 = 50,196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,436.06x = 122,035.60 × 50,196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,436.06x = 6,125,745,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,745,710.32/88,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.51

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