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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,109.10, 132,163.65 and 50,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,109.10, 132,163.65 and 50,784.30 is: 76,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,109.10 : 132,163.65 = 50,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,109.10/132,163.65 = 50,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,109.10x = 132,163.65 × 50,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,109.10x = 6,711,838,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,838,450.70/88,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,176.45

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