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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,286.40, 132,256.80 and 53,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,286.40, 132,256.80 and 53,121.60 is: 79,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,286.40 : 132,256.80 = 53,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,286.40/132,256.80 = 53,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,286.40x = 132,256.80 × 53,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,286.40x = 7,025,692,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,692,826.88/88,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,578.43

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