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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,468.80, 132,703.20 and 58,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,468.80, 132,703.20 and 58,725.60 is: 88,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,468.80 : 132,703.20 = 58,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,468.80/132,703.20 = 58,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,468.80x = 132,703.20 × 58,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,468.80x = 7,793,075,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,075,041.92/88,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,088.40

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