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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,668.34, 122,367 and 50,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,668.34, 122,367 and 50,945.02 is: 70,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,668.34 : 122,367 = 50,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,668.34/122,367 = 50,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,668.34x = 122,367 × 50,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,668.34x = 6,233,989,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,989,262.34/88,668.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,306.82

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