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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,271.20, 132,406.80 and 53,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,271.20, 132,406.80 and 53,279.20 is: 79,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,271.20 : 132,406.80 = 53,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,271.20/132,406.80 = 53,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,271.20x = 132,406.80 × 53,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,271.20x = 7,054,528,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,528,378.56/88,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,918.80

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