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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,664.80, 132,997.20 and 55,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,664.80, 132,997.20 and 55,422.40 is: 83,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,664.80 : 132,997.20 = 55,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,664.80/132,997.20 = 55,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,664.80x = 132,997.20 × 55,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,664.80x = 7,371,024,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,024,017.28/88,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,133.60

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