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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575.75, 122,239.40 and 50,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575.75, 122,239.40 and 50,852.43 is: 70,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575.75 : 122,239.40 = 50,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575.75/122,239.40 = 50,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575.75x = 122,239.40 × 50,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575.75x = 6,216,170,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,170,277.48/88,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.14

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