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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,084.42, 132,163.65 and 54,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,084.42, 132,163.65 and 54,832.30 is: 82,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084.42 : 132,163.65 = 54,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084.42/132,163.65 = 54,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084.42x = 132,163.65 × 54,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084.42x = 7,246,836,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,836,905.90/88,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,271.49

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