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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,281.60, 132,422.40 and 56,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,281.60, 132,422.40 and 56,788.80 is: 85,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,281.60 : 132,422.40 = 56,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,281.60/132,422.40 = 56,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,281.60x = 132,422.40 × 56,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,281.60x = 7,520,109,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,109,189.12/88,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,183.20

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