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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.40, 132,047.70 and 53,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.40, 132,047.70 and 53,198.20 is: 79,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.40 : 132,047.70 = 53,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.40/132,047.70 = 53,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.40x = 132,047.70 × 53,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.40x = 7,024,699,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,699,954.14/88,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,614.98

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