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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,615.60, 132,923.40 and 51,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,615.60, 132,923.40 and 51,290.80 is: 76,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,615.60 : 132,923.40 = 51,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,615.60/132,923.40 = 51,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,615.60x = 132,923.40 × 51,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,615.60x = 6,817,747,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,747,524.72/88,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,936.20

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