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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.20, 132,415.80 and 53,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.20, 132,415.80 and 53,285.20 is: 79,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.20 : 132,415.80 = 53,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.20/132,415.80 = 53,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.20x = 132,415.80 × 53,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.20x = 7,055,802,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,802,386.16/88,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,927.80

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