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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,974.58, 122,772.80 and 53,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,974.58, 122,772.80 and 53,157.02 is: 73,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,974.58 : 122,772.80 = 53,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,974.58/122,772.80 = 53,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,974.58x = 122,772.80 × 53,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,974.58x = 6,526,236,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,236,185.06/88,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,349.45

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