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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.40, 132,132.90 and 56,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.40, 132,132.90 and 56,595.80 is: 84,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.40 : 132,132.90 = 56,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.40/132,132.90 = 56,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.40x = 132,132.90 × 56,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.40x = 7,478,167,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,167,181.82/88,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,753.42

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