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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,982.30, 122,784.82 and 53,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,982.30, 122,784.82 and 53,165.32 is: 73,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,982.30 : 122,784.82 = 53,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,982.30/122,784.82 = 53,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,982.30x = 122,784.82 × 53,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,982.30x = 6,527,893,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,893,806.57/88,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,361.71

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