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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,687.12, 122,385.16 and 52,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,687.12, 122,385.16 and 52,858.68 is: 72,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,687.12 : 122,385.16 = 52,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,687.12/122,385.16 = 52,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,687.12x = 122,385.16 × 52,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,687.12x = 6,469,118,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,118,009.19/88,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,943.15

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