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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,053, 131,930.42 and 62,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,053, 131,930.42 and 62,965.68 is: 94,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,053 : 131,930.42 = 62,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,053/131,930.42 = 62,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,053x = 131,930.42 × 62,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,053x = 8,307,088,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,088,607.99/88,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,341.91

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