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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,278.90, 132,245.55 and 53,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,278.90, 132,245.55 and 53,114.10 is: 79,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,278.90 : 132,245.55 = 53,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,278.90/132,245.55 = 53,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,278.90x = 132,245.55 × 53,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,278.90x = 7,024,103,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,103,367.26/88,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,567.18

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