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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,866.86, 122,636.37 and 51,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,866.86, 122,636.37 and 51,141.14 is: 70,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,866.86 : 122,636.37 = 51,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,866.86/122,636.37 = 51,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,866.86x = 122,636.37 × 51,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,866.86x = 6,271,763,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,763,767.26/88,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,574.83

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