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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,471.68, 122,004 and 75,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,471.68, 122,004 and 75,079.68 is: 103,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,471.68 : 122,004 = 75,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,471.68/122,004 = 75,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,471.68x = 122,004 × 75,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,471.68x = 9,160,021,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,021,278.72/88,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,536.20

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