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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,305.60, 132,458.40 and 50,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,305.60, 132,458.40 and 50,980.80 is: 76,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,305.60 : 132,458.40 = 50,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,305.60/132,458.40 = 50,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,305.60x = 132,458.40 × 50,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,305.60x = 6,752,835,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,835,198.72/88,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,471.20

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