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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.10, 132,225.15 and 53,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.10, 132,225.15 and 53,158.10 is: 79,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.10 : 132,225.15 = 53,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.10/132,225.15 = 53,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.10x = 132,225.15 × 53,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.10x = 7,028,837,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,837,746.22/88,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,737.15

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