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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,983.18, 122,784.93 and 51,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,983.18, 122,784.93 and 51,250.14 is: 70,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,983.18 : 122,784.93 = 51,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,983.18/122,784.93 = 51,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,983.18x = 122,784.93 × 51,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,983.18x = 6,292,744,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,744,852.39/88,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,718.36

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