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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,239.07, 132,365.44 and 52,940.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,239.07, 132,365.44 and 52,940.89 is: 79,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,239.07 : 132,365.44 = 52,940.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,239.07/132,365.44 = 52,940.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,239.07x = 132,365.44 × 52,940.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,239.07x = 7,007,544,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,544,430.47/88,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,415.44

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