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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,268.91, 132,393.77 and 52,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,268.91, 132,393.77 and 52,249.02 is: 78,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268.91 : 132,393.77 = 52,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268.91/132,393.77 = 52,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268.91x = 132,393.77 × 52,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268.91x = 6,917,444,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,444,468.72/88,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367.85

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