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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,591.49, 132,483.23 and 66,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,591.49, 132,483.23 and 66,118.04 is: 98,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,591.49 : 132,483.23 = 66,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,591.49/132,483.23 = 66,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,591.49x = 132,483.23 × 66,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,591.49x = 8,759,530,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,530,507.46/88,591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,875.54

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