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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.80, 132,350.70 and 54,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.80, 132,350.70 and 54,845.60 is: 82,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.80 : 132,350.70 = 54,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.80/132,350.70 = 54,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.80x = 132,350.70 × 54,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.80x = 7,258,853,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,853,551.92/88,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,268.40

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