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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,541.28, 122,182.20 and 50,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,541.28, 122,182.20 and 50,813.04 is: 70,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,541.28 : 122,182.20 = 50,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,541.28/122,182.20 = 50,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,541.28x = 122,182.20 × 50,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,541.28x = 6,208,449,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,449,015.89/88,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,119.26

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