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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,686.80, 133,030.20 and 55,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,686.80, 133,030.20 and 55,444.40 is: 83,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,686.80 : 133,030.20 = 55,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,686.80/133,030.20 = 55,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,686.80x = 133,030.20 × 55,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,686.80x = 7,375,779,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,779,620.88/88,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,166.60

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