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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,246.70, 132,370.05 and 50,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,246.70, 132,370.05 and 50,792.30 is: 76,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,246.70 : 132,370.05 = 50,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,246.70/132,370.05 = 50,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,246.70x = 132,370.05 × 50,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,246.70x = 6,723,379,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,379,290.62/88,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,188.45

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