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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,977.06, 122,796.74 and 53,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,977.06, 122,796.74 and 53,166.32 is: 73,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,977.06 : 122,796.74 = 53,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,977.06/122,796.74 = 53,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,977.06x = 122,796.74 × 53,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,977.06x = 6,528,650,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,650,773.80/88,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,374.54

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