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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,547.58, 132,830.55 and 51,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,547.58, 132,830.55 and 51,149.70 is: 76,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,547.58 : 132,830.55 = 51,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,547.58/132,830.55 = 51,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,547.58x = 132,830.55 × 51,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,547.58x = 6,794,242,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,242,783.34/88,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,729.85

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