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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,637, 122,249.88 and 56,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,637, 122,249.88 and 56,808.92 is: 78,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,637 : 122,249.88 = 56,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,637/122,249.88 = 56,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,637x = 122,249.88 × 56,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,637x = 6,944,883,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,883,652.93/88,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,351.97

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