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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,567, 122,222.46 and 50,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,567, 122,222.46 and 50,853.40 is: 70,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,567 : 122,222.46 = 50,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,567/122,222.46 = 50,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,567x = 122,222.46 × 50,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,567x = 6,215,427,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,427,647.36/88,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,177.69

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