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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,326.90, 132,317.55 and 53,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,326.90, 132,317.55 and 53,162.10 is: 79,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,326.90 : 132,317.55 = 53,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,326.90/132,317.55 = 53,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,326.90x = 132,317.55 × 53,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,326.90x = 7,034,278,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,278,824.86/88,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,639.15

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