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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,396.23, 132,488.95 and 61,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,396.23, 132,488.95 and 61,597.13 is: 92,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,396.23 : 132,488.95 = 61,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,396.23/132,488.95 = 61,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,396.23x = 132,488.95 × 61,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,396.23x = 8,160,939,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,939,076.71/88,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,322.25

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