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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,249.60, 132,374.40 and 53,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,249.60, 132,374.40 and 53,257.60 is: 79,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,249.60 : 132,374.40 = 53,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,249.60/132,374.40 = 53,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,249.60x = 132,374.40 × 53,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,249.60x = 7,049,942,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,942,845.44/88,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,886.40

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