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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,726, 122,462.67 and 58,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,726, 122,462.67 and 58,516.78 is: 80,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,726 : 122,462.67 = 58,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,726/122,462.67 = 58,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,726x = 122,462.67 × 58,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,726x = 7,166,121,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,121,118.60/88,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,766.87

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