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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,996.38, 122,775.93 and 53,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,996.38, 122,775.93 and 53,168.46 is: 73,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,996.38 : 122,775.93 = 53,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,996.38/122,775.93 = 53,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,996.38x = 122,775.93 × 53,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,996.38x = 6,527,807,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,807,123.17/88,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,349.13

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