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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,066.56, 131,768.76 and 52,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,066.56, 131,768.76 and 52,396.56 is: 78,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,066.56 : 131,768.76 = 52,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,066.56/131,768.76 = 52,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,066.56x = 131,768.76 × 52,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,066.56x = 6,904,229,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,229,739.47/88,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,397.86

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