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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,114.40, 131,998.80 and 52,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,114.40, 131,998.80 and 52,949.60 is: 79,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,114.40 : 131,998.80 = 52,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,114.40/131,998.80 = 52,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,114.40x = 131,998.80 × 52,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,114.40x = 6,989,283,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,283,660.48/88,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,320.56

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