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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.40, 132,232.80 and 53,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.40, 132,232.80 and 53,105.60 is: 79,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.40 : 132,232.80 = 53,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.40/132,232.80 = 53,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.40x = 132,232.80 × 53,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.40x = 7,022,302,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,302,183.68/88,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,554.44

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