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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,460.22, 132,378.69 and 55,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,460.22, 132,378.69 and 55,195.95 is: 82,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,460.22 : 132,378.69 = 55,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,460.22/132,378.69 = 55,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,460.22x = 132,378.69 × 55,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,460.22x = 7,306,767,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,767,554.31/88,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,599.47

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