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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,340.40, 132,510.60 and 56,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,340.40, 132,510.60 and 56,847.60 is: 85,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,340.40 : 132,510.60 = 56,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,340.40/132,510.60 = 56,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,340.40x = 132,510.60 × 56,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,340.40x = 7,532,909,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,909,584.56/88,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,271.40

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