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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,461.22, 132,380.19 and 55,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,461.22, 132,380.19 and 55,196.95 is: 82,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,461.22 : 132,380.19 = 55,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,461.22/132,380.19 = 55,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,461.22x = 132,380.19 × 55,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,461.22x = 7,306,982,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,982,728.42/88,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,600.97

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