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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,539.93, 122,180.54 and 50,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,539.93, 122,180.54 and 50,811.75 is: 70,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,539.93 : 122,180.54 = 50,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,539.93/122,180.54 = 50,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,539.93x = 122,180.54 × 50,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,539.93x = 6,208,206,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,206,799.29/88,539.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,117.59

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