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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,397.13, 132,384.65 and 50,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,397.13, 132,384.65 and 50,878.34 is: 76,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,397.13 : 132,384.65 = 50,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,397.13/132,384.65 = 50,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,397.13x = 132,384.65 × 50,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,397.13x = 6,735,511,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,511,405.45/88,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,196.04

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