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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,201.60, 132,302.40 and 53,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,201.60, 132,302.40 and 53,209.60 is: 79,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.60 : 132,302.40 = 53,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.60/132,302.40 = 53,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.60x = 132,302.40 × 53,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.60x = 7,039,757,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,757,783.04/88,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,814.40

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