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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,871.24, 122,655.66 and 51,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,871.24, 122,655.66 and 51,138.20 is: 70,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,871.24 : 122,655.66 = 51,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,871.24/122,655.66 = 51,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,871.24x = 122,655.66 × 51,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,871.24x = 6,272,389,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,389,672.21/88,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,578.40

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