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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,329.60, 132,559.20 and 58,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,329.60, 132,559.20 and 58,737.60 is: 88,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,329.60 : 132,559.20 = 58,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,329.60/132,559.20 = 58,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,329.60x = 132,559.20 × 58,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,329.60x = 7,786,209,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,209,265.92/88,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,149.49

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