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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,734.92, 133,102.38 and 51,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,734.92, 133,102.38 and 51,773 is: 77,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,734.92 : 133,102.38 = 51,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,734.92/133,102.38 = 51,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,734.92x = 133,102.38 × 51,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,734.92x = 6,891,109,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,109,519.74/88,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,659.50

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