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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,220.40, 132,330.60 and 56,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,220.40, 132,330.60 and 56,727.60 is: 85,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,220.40 : 132,330.60 = 56,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,220.40/132,330.60 = 56,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,220.40x = 132,330.60 × 56,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,220.40x = 7,506,797,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,797,344.56/88,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,091.40

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