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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,271.40, 132,234.30 and 53,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,271.40, 132,234.30 and 53,106.60 is: 79,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,271.40 : 132,234.30 = 53,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,271.40/132,234.30 = 53,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,271.40x = 132,234.30 × 53,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,271.40x = 7,022,514,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,514,076.38/88,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,555.94

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