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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,386.88, 132,514.10 and 53,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,386.88, 132,514.10 and 53,318.36 is: 79,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,386.88 : 132,514.10 = 53,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,386.88/132,514.10 = 53,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,386.88x = 132,514.10 × 53,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,386.88x = 7,065,434,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,434,488.88/88,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,937.59

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