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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,066.73, 131,930.09 and 52,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,066.73, 131,930.09 and 52,556.42 is: 78,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,066.73 : 131,930.09 = 52,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,066.73/131,930.09 = 52,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,066.73x = 131,930.09 × 52,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,066.73x = 6,933,773,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,773,287.72/88,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,733.17

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