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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,251.32, 132,114.42 and 53,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,251.32, 132,114.42 and 53,084.36 is: 79,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,251.32 : 132,114.42 = 53,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,251.32/132,114.42 = 53,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,251.32x = 132,114.42 × 53,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,251.32x = 7,013,209,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,209,432.47/88,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,468.61

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