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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,280.20, 132,420.30 and 53,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,280.20, 132,420.30 and 53,201.80 is: 79,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,280.20 : 132,420.30 = 53,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,280.20/132,420.30 = 53,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,280.20x = 132,420.30 × 53,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,280.20x = 7,044,998,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,998,316.54/88,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,802.70

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