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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,468.52, 132,390.99 and 55,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,468.52, 132,390.99 and 55,204.25 is: 82,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,468.52 : 132,390.99 = 55,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,468.52/132,390.99 = 55,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,468.52x = 132,390.99 × 55,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,468.52x = 7,308,544,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,544,647.75/88,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,611.82

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