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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,124.04, 132,186.05 and 53,285.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,124.04, 132,186.05 and 53,285.13 is: 79,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,124.04 : 132,186.05 = 53,285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,124.04/132,186.05 = 53,285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,124.04x = 132,186.05 × 53,285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,124.04x = 7,043,550,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,550,592.01/88,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,927.69

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