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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,858.06, 122,604.36 and 51,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,858.06, 122,604.36 and 51,132.31 is: 70,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,858.06 : 122,604.36 = 51,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,858.06/122,604.36 = 51,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,858.06x = 122,604.36 × 51,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,858.06x = 6,269,044,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,044,142.87/88,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,551.22

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