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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,131.40, 132,002.70 and 53,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,131.40, 132,002.70 and 53,009.80 is: 79,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,131.40 : 132,002.70 = 53,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,131.40/132,002.70 = 53,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,131.40x = 132,002.70 × 53,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,131.40x = 6,997,436,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,436,726.46/88,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,397.77

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