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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,822.18, 122,575.98 and 53,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,822.18, 122,575.98 and 53,033.14 is: 73,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,822.18 : 122,575.98 = 53,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,822.18/122,575.98 = 53,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,822.18x = 122,575.98 × 53,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,822.18x = 6,500,589,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,589,107.98/88,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.55

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