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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,273.90, 132,238.05 and 53,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,273.90, 132,238.05 and 53,109.10 is: 79,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.90 : 132,238.05 = 53,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.90/132,238.05 = 53,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.90x = 132,238.05 × 53,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.90x = 7,023,043,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,043,821.26/88,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,559.69

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