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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,181.73, 132,352.14 and 59,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,181.73, 132,352.14 and 59,649.66 is: 89,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,181.73 : 132,352.14 = 59,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,181.73/132,352.14 = 59,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,181.73x = 132,352.14 × 59,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,181.73x = 7,894,760,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,760,151.27/88,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,528.30

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