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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,520.99, 122,159.48 and 52,712.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,520.99, 122,159.48 and 52,712.51 is: 72,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,520.99 : 122,159.48 = 52,712.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,520.99/122,159.48 = 52,712.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,520.99x = 122,159.48 × 52,712.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,520.99x = 6,439,331,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,331,936.73/88,520.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,743.56

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