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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,614.14, 132,609.15 and 55,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,614.14, 132,609.15 and 55,349.87 is: 82,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,614.14 : 132,609.15 = 55,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,614.14/132,609.15 = 55,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,614.14x = 132,609.15 × 55,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,614.14x = 7,339,898,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,898,550.26/88,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,829.88

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