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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,231.10, 132,346.65 and 50,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,231.10, 132,346.65 and 50,906.30 is: 76,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,231.10 : 132,346.65 = 50,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,231.10/132,346.65 = 50,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,231.10x = 132,346.65 × 50,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,231.10x = 6,737,278,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,278,268.90/88,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,359.45

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