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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.40, 132,461.70 and 53,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.40, 132,461.70 and 53,315.80 is: 79,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.40 : 132,461.70 = 53,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.40/132,461.70 = 53,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.40x = 132,461.70 × 53,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.40x = 7,062,301,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,301,504.86/88,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,856.50

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