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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,542.72, 122,179.92 and 52,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,542.72, 122,179.92 and 52,243.20 is: 72,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,542.72 : 122,179.92 = 52,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,542.72/122,179.92 = 52,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,542.72x = 122,179.92 × 52,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,542.72x = 6,383,069,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,069,996.54/88,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,090.29

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