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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,541.08, 122,199.70 and 58,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,541.08, 122,199.70 and 58,321.56 is: 80,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,541.08 : 122,199.70 = 58,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,541.08/122,199.70 = 58,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,541.08x = 122,199.70 × 58,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,541.08x = 7,126,877,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,877,135.53/88,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,492.32

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