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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,657.14, 132,673.65 and 55,392.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,657.14, 132,673.65 and 55,392.87 is: 82,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657.14 : 132,673.65 = 55,392.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657.14/132,673.65 = 55,392.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657.14x = 132,673.65 × 55,392.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657.14x = 7,349,174,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,174,246.88/88,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,894.33

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