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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.40, 132,243.30 and 53,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.40, 132,243.30 and 53,112.60 is: 79,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.40 : 132,243.30 = 53,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.40/132,243.30 = 53,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.40x = 132,243.30 × 53,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.40x = 7,023,785,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,785,495.58/88,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,564.93

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