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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,038.40, 131,884.80 and 52,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,038.40, 131,884.80 and 52,873.60 is: 79,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,038.40 : 131,884.80 = 52,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,038.40/131,884.80 = 52,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,038.40x = 131,884.80 × 52,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,038.40x = 6,973,224,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,224,161.28/88,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,206.62

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