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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,512.48, 122,137.20 and 50,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,512.48, 122,137.20 and 50,798.88 is: 70,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,512.48 : 122,137.20 = 50,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,512.48/122,137.20 = 50,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,512.48x = 122,137.20 × 50,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,512.48x = 6,204,432,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,432,966.34/88,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,096.70

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