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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,243.20, 132,364.80 and 53,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,243.20, 132,364.80 and 53,164.80 is: 79,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,243.20 : 132,364.80 = 53,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,243.20/132,364.80 = 53,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,243.20x = 132,364.80 × 53,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,243.20x = 7,037,148,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,148,119.04/88,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,747.20

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