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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227.10, 132,340.65 and 50,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227.10, 132,340.65 and 50,902.30 is: 76,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227.10 : 132,340.65 = 50,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227.10/132,340.65 = 50,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227.10x = 132,340.65 × 50,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227.10x = 6,736,443,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,443,468.50/88,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,353.45

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