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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,742.13, 122,464.44 and 56,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,742.13, 122,464.44 and 56,911.16 is: 78,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,742.13 : 122,464.44 = 56,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,742.13/122,464.44 = 56,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,742.13x = 122,464.44 × 56,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,742.13x = 6,969,592,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,592,726.83/88,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,537.59

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