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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,685.58, 133,151.40 and 55,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,685.58, 133,151.40 and 55,536.06 is: 83,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,685.58 : 133,151.40 = 55,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,685.58/133,151.40 = 55,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,685.58x = 133,151.40 × 55,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,685.58x = 7,394,704,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,704,139.48/88,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,381.13

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