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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,327.40, 132,318.30 and 53,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,327.40, 132,318.30 and 53,162.60 is: 79,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,327.40 : 132,318.30 = 53,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,327.40/132,318.30 = 53,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,327.40x = 132,318.30 × 53,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,327.40x = 7,034,384,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,384,855.58/88,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,639.89

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