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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,177.21, 132,345.39 and 59,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,177.21, 132,345.39 and 59,645.16 is: 89,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,177.21 : 132,345.39 = 59,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,177.21/132,345.39 = 59,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,177.21x = 132,345.39 × 59,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,177.21x = 7,893,762,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,762,185.48/88,177.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,521.57

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