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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,014.20, 132,021.30 and 53,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,014.20, 132,021.30 and 53,022.20 is: 79,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,014.20 : 132,021.30 = 53,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,014.20/132,021.30 = 53,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,014.20x = 132,021.30 × 53,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,014.20x = 7,000,059,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,059,772.86/88,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,533.30

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