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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,220.10, 132,330.15 and 53,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,220.10, 132,330.15 and 53,228.10 is: 79,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,220.10 : 132,330.15 = 53,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,220.10/132,330.15 = 53,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,220.10x = 132,330.15 × 53,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,220.10x = 7,043,682,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,682,457.22/88,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,842.15

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