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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,240.02, 132,349.05 and 52,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,240.02, 132,349.05 and 52,237.88 is: 78,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,240.02 : 132,349.05 = 52,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,240.02/132,349.05 = 52,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,240.02x = 132,349.05 × 52,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,240.02x = 6,913,633,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,633,130.27/88,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,350.31

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