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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,681.80, 133,022.70 and 55,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,681.80, 133,022.70 and 55,439.40 is: 83,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,681.80 : 133,022.70 = 55,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,681.80/133,022.70 = 55,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,681.80x = 133,022.70 × 55,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,681.80x = 7,374,698,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,698,674.38/88,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,159.10

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