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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,337.40, 132,203.70 and 53,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,337.40, 132,203.70 and 53,302.20 is: 79,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,337.40 : 132,203.70 = 53,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,337.40/132,203.70 = 53,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,337.40x = 132,203.70 × 53,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,337.40x = 7,046,748,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,748,058.14/88,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,770.83

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