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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,232.20, 132,348.30 and 53,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,232.20, 132,348.30 and 53,153.80 is: 79,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232.20 : 132,348.30 = 53,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232.20/132,348.30 = 53,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232.20x = 132,348.30 × 53,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232.20x = 7,034,815,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,815,068.54/88,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,730.70

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