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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,297.20, 132,445.80 and 53,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,297.20, 132,445.80 and 53,305.20 is: 79,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,297.20 : 132,445.80 = 53,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,297.20/132,445.80 = 53,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,297.20x = 132,445.80 × 53,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,297.20x = 7,060,049,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,049,858.16/88,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,957.80

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