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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,665.10, 133,094.85 and 55,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,665.10, 133,094.85 and 55,422.70 is: 83,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,665.10 : 133,094.85 = 55,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,665.10/133,094.85 = 55,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,665.10x = 133,094.85 × 55,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,665.10x = 7,376,475,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,475,943.10/88,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,194.81

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