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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,260.40, 132,171.90 and 56,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,260.40, 132,171.90 and 56,621.80 is: 84,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,260.40 : 132,171.90 = 56,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,260.40/132,171.90 = 56,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,260.40x = 132,171.90 × 56,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,260.40x = 7,483,810,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,810,887.42/88,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,792.40

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