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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,596.04, 122,265 and 54,146.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,596.04, 122,265 and 54,146.35 is: 74,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596.04 : 122,265 = 54,146.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596.04/122,265 = 54,146.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596.04x = 122,265 × 54,146.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596.04x = 6,620,203,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,203,482.75/88,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,723.47

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