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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,229.70, 132,344.55 and 53,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,229.70, 132,344.55 and 53,151.30 is: 79,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,229.70 : 132,344.55 = 53,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,229.70/132,344.55 = 53,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,229.70x = 132,344.55 × 53,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,229.70x = 7,034,284,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,284,880.42/88,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,726.95

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