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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,042.80, 131,830.92 and 52,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,042.80, 131,830.92 and 52,934.16 is: 79,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,042.80 : 131,830.92 = 52,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,042.80/131,830.92 = 52,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,042.80x = 131,830.92 × 52,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,042.80x = 6,978,359,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,359,012.23/88,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,260.98

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