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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,180.16, 132,212.32 and 50,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,180.16, 132,212.32 and 50,230.72 is: 75,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,180.16 : 132,212.32 = 50,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,180.16/132,212.32 = 50,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,180.16x = 132,212.32 × 50,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,180.16x = 6,641,120,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,120,026.47/88,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,313.09

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