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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,153.14, 132,053.25 and 50,607.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,153.14, 132,053.25 and 50,607.81 is: 75,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,153.14 : 132,053.25 = 50,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,153.14/132,053.25 = 50,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,153.14x = 132,053.25 × 50,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,153.14x = 6,682,925,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,925,785.88/88,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,810.41

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