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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,650.60, 133,073.10 and 55,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,650.60, 133,073.10 and 55,408.20 is: 83,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,650.60 : 133,073.10 = 55,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,650.60/133,073.10 = 55,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,650.60x = 133,073.10 × 55,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,650.60x = 7,373,340,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,340,939.42/88,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,173.05

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