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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,461.20, 132,691.80 and 53,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,461.20, 132,691.80 and 53,469.20 is: 80,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,461.20 : 132,691.80 = 53,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,461.20/132,691.80 = 53,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,461.20x = 132,691.80 × 53,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,461.20x = 7,094,924,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,924,392.56/88,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,203.80

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