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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,265.20, 132,282.60 and 63,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,265.20, 132,282.60 and 63,612.40 is: 95,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,265.20 : 132,282.60 = 63,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,265.20/132,282.60 = 63,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,265.20x = 132,282.60 × 63,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,265.20x = 8,414,813,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,813,664.24/88,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,335.58

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