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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,493.60, 132,740.40 and 57,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,493.60, 132,740.40 and 57,000.80 is: 85,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,493.60 : 132,740.40 = 57,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,493.60/132,740.40 = 57,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,493.60x = 132,740.40 × 57,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,493.60x = 7,566,308,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,308,992.32/88,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,501.20

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