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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,457.70, 132,686.55 and 53,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,457.70, 132,686.55 and 53,465.70 is: 80,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,457.70 : 132,686.55 = 53,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,457.70/132,686.55 = 53,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,457.70x = 132,686.55 × 53,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,457.70x = 7,094,179,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,179,276.34/88,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,198.55

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