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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,269.40, 132,231.30 and 53,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,269.40, 132,231.30 and 53,104.60 is: 79,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,269.40 : 132,231.30 = 53,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,269.40/132,231.30 = 53,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,269.40x = 132,231.30 × 53,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,269.40x = 7,022,090,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,090,293.98/88,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,552.94

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