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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,564.92, 122,194.86 and 50,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,564.92, 122,194.86 and 50,825.40 is: 70,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,564.92 : 122,194.86 = 50,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,564.92/122,194.86 = 50,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,564.92x = 122,194.86 × 50,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,564.92x = 6,210,602,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,602,637.44/88,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,124.86

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