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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,923.14, 122,717.86 and 51,209.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,923.14, 122,717.86 and 51,209.54 is: 70,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,923.14 : 122,717.86 = 51,209.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,923.14/122,717.86 = 51,209.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,923.14x = 122,717.86 × 51,209.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,923.14x = 6,284,324,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,324,418.77/88,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,671.42

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