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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.10, 132,301.71 and 56,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.10, 132,301.71 and 56,529.06 is: 84,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.10 : 132,301.71 = 56,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.10/132,301.71 = 56,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.10x = 132,301.71 × 56,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.10x = 7,478,891,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,891,302.69/88,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,781.13

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