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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,978.46, 122,778.12 and 53,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,978.46, 122,778.12 and 53,160.86 is: 73,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,978.46 : 122,778.12 = 53,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,978.46/122,778.12 = 53,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,978.46x = 122,778.12 × 53,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,978.46x = 6,526,989,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,989,834.49/88,978.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,354.72

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