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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,457.20, 132,340.20 and 57,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,457.20, 132,340.20 and 57,353.20 is: 85,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,457.20 : 132,340.20 = 57,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,457.20/132,340.20 = 57,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,457.20x = 132,340.20 × 57,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,457.20x = 7,590,133,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,133,958.64/88,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,805.72

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