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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,438.20, 132,311.70 and 57,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,438.20, 132,311.70 and 57,334.20 is: 85,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,438.20 : 132,311.70 = 57,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,438.20/132,311.70 = 57,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,438.20x = 132,311.70 × 57,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,438.20x = 7,585,985,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,985,470.14/88,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,777.25

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