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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,162.14, 132,066.72 and 50,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,162.14, 132,066.72 and 50,616.84 is: 75,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,162.14 : 132,066.72 = 50,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,162.14/132,066.72 = 50,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,162.14x = 132,066.72 × 50,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,162.14x = 6,684,800,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,800,035.56/88,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,823.93

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