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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,186.21, 132,358.91 and 59,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,186.21, 132,358.91 and 59,654.16 is: 89,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,186.21 : 132,358.91 = 59,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,186.21/132,358.91 = 59,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,186.21x = 132,358.91 × 59,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,186.21x = 7,895,759,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,759,296.29/88,186.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,535.08

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