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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,326.40, 132,316.80 and 53,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,326.40, 132,316.80 and 53,161.60 is: 79,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,326.40 : 132,316.80 = 53,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,326.40/132,316.80 = 53,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,326.40x = 132,316.80 × 53,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,326.40x = 7,034,172,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,172,794.88/88,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,638.40

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