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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,970.03, 122,774.97 and 53,179.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,970.03, 122,774.97 and 53,179.77 is: 73,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,970.03 : 122,774.97 = 53,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,970.03/122,774.97 = 53,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,970.03x = 122,774.97 × 53,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,970.03x = 6,529,144,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,144,666.36/88,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,385.89

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