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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,376.86, 132,565.29 and 62,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,376.86, 132,565.29 and 62,198.47 is: 93,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,376.86 : 132,565.29 = 62,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,376.86/132,565.29 = 62,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,376.86x = 132,565.29 × 62,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,376.86x = 8,245,357,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,357,239.29/88,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,297.70

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