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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,279.40, 132,246.30 and 53,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,279.40, 132,246.30 and 53,114.60 is: 79,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,279.40 : 132,246.30 = 53,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,279.40/132,246.30 = 53,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,279.40x = 132,246.30 × 53,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,279.40x = 7,024,209,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,209,325.98/88,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,567.93

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