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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.21, 122,150.16 and 52,705.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.21, 122,150.16 and 52,705.73 is: 72,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.21 : 122,150.16 = 52,705.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.21/122,150.16 = 52,705.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.21x = 122,150.16 × 52,705.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.21x = 6,438,013,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,013,657.79/88,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,734.24

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