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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,249.68, 132,478.20 and 55,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,249.68, 132,478.20 and 55,046.16 is: 82,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,249.68 : 132,478.20 = 55,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,249.68/132,478.20 = 55,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,249.68x = 132,478.20 × 55,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,249.68x = 7,292,416,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,416,193.71/88,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,633.91

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