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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,106.21, 132,072.44 and 56,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,106.21, 132,072.44 and 56,426.30 is: 84,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,106.21 : 132,072.44 = 56,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,106.21/132,072.44 = 56,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,106.21x = 132,072.44 × 56,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,106.21x = 7,452,359,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,359,592.42/88,106.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,583.82

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