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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,040.80, 132,061.20 and 54,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,040.80, 132,061.20 and 54,863.20 is: 82,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,040.80 : 132,061.20 = 54,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,040.80/132,061.20 = 54,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,040.80x = 132,061.20 × 54,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,040.80x = 7,245,300,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,300,027.84/88,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,294.80

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