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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,439.59, 122,122.49 and 85,579.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,439.59, 122,122.49 and 85,579.87 is: 118,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,439.59 : 122,122.49 = 85,579.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,439.59/122,122.49 = 85,579.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,439.59x = 122,122.49 × 85,579.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,439.59x = 10,451,226,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,226,818.28/88,439.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,173.62

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