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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,860.56, 122,638.38 and 51,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,860.56, 122,638.38 and 51,134 is: 70,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,860.56 : 122,638.38 = 51,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,860.56/122,638.38 = 51,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,860.56x = 122,638.38 × 51,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,860.56x = 6,270,990,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,990,922.92/88,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,571.14

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