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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,921.38, 122,713.47 and 53,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,921.38, 122,713.47 and 53,104.68 is: 73,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,921.38 : 122,713.47 = 53,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,921.38/122,713.47 = 53,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,921.38x = 122,713.47 × 53,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,921.38x = 6,516,659,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,659,556.04/88,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,285.63

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