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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.78, 122,160.38 and 50,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.78, 122,160.38 and 50,284.20 is: 69,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.78 : 122,160.38 = 50,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.78/122,160.38 = 50,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.78x = 122,160.38 × 50,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.78x = 6,142,736,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,736,980.00/88,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,390.03

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