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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.35, 122,407.51 and 50,981.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.35, 122,407.51 and 50,981.31 is: 70,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.35 : 122,407.51 = 50,981.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.35/122,407.51 = 50,981.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.35x = 122,407.51 × 50,981.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.35x = 6,240,495,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,495,213.64/88,714.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,343.70

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