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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,232.60, 132,348.90 and 53,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,232.60, 132,348.90 and 53,240.60 is: 79,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232.60 : 132,348.90 = 53,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232.60/132,348.90 = 53,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232.60x = 132,348.90 × 53,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232.60x = 7,046,334,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,334,845.34/88,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,860.90

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