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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,985.52, 122,805.72 and 51,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,985.52, 122,805.72 and 51,259.12 is: 70,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,985.52 : 122,805.72 = 51,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,985.52/122,805.72 = 51,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,985.52x = 122,805.72 × 51,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,985.52x = 6,294,913,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,913,138.17/88,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,740.87

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