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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,667.16, 122,363.10 and 52,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,667.16, 122,363.10 and 52,860.12 is: 72,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,667.16 : 122,363.10 = 52,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,667.16/122,363.10 = 52,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,667.16x = 122,363.10 × 52,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,667.16x = 6,468,128,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,128,149.57/88,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,948.41

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