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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,928.76, 122,725.62 and 51,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,928.76, 122,725.62 and 51,215.16 is: 70,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,928.76 : 122,725.62 = 51,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,928.76/122,725.62 = 51,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,928.76x = 122,725.62 × 51,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,928.76x = 6,285,412,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,412,264.40/88,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,679.18

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