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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575.50, 122,239.05 and 50,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575.50, 122,239.05 and 50,852.18 is: 70,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575.50 : 122,239.05 = 50,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575.50/122,239.05 = 50,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575.50x = 122,239.05 × 50,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575.50x = 6,216,122,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,122,173.63/88,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,178.80

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