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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,675.14, 132,942.33 and 51,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,675.14, 132,942.33 and 51,192.84 is: 76,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,675.14 : 132,942.33 = 51,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,675.14/132,942.33 = 51,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,675.14x = 132,942.33 × 51,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,675.14x = 6,805,695,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,695,428.92/88,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,748.63

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