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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,217.60, 132,326.40 and 53,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,217.60, 132,326.40 and 53,225.60 is: 79,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,217.60 : 132,326.40 = 53,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,217.60/132,326.40 = 53,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,217.60x = 132,326.40 × 53,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,217.60x = 7,043,152,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,152,035.84/88,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,838.40

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