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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.26, 122,132.78 and 52,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.26, 122,132.78 and 52,227.12 is: 72,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.26 : 122,132.78 = 52,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.26/122,132.78 = 52,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.26x = 122,132.78 × 52,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.26x = 6,378,643,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,643,356.99/88,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,063.45

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