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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,716.96, 122,391.36 and 50,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,716.96, 122,391.36 and 50,983.20 is: 70,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,716.96 : 122,391.36 = 50,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,716.96/122,391.36 = 50,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,716.96x = 122,391.36 × 50,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,716.96x = 6,239,903,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,903,185.15/88,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,334.95

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