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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673.40, 132,837.30 and 53,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673.40, 132,837.30 and 53,508.60 is: 80,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673.40 : 132,837.30 = 53,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673.40/132,837.30 = 53,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673.40x = 132,837.30 × 53,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673.40x = 7,107,937,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,937,950.78/88,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,158.63

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