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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,663.60, 133,092.60 and 55,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,663.60, 133,092.60 and 55,421.20 is: 83,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,663.60 : 133,092.60 = 55,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,663.60/133,092.60 = 55,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,663.60x = 133,092.60 × 55,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,663.60x = 7,376,151,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,151,603.12/88,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,192.56

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