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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,766.88, 122,501.93 and 51,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,766.88, 122,501.93 and 51,041.13 is: 70,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,766.88 : 122,501.93 = 51,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,766.88/122,501.93 = 51,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,766.88x = 122,501.93 × 51,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,766.88x = 6,252,636,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,636,934.38/88,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,438.85

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