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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,257.40, 132,083.70 and 53,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,257.40, 132,083.70 and 53,222.20 is: 79,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,257.40 : 132,083.70 = 53,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,257.40/132,083.70 = 53,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,257.40x = 132,083.70 × 53,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,257.40x = 7,029,785,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,785,098.14/88,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,650.94

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