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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,688.40, 132,859.80 and 53,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,688.40, 132,859.80 and 53,523.60 is: 80,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,688.40 : 132,859.80 = 53,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,688.40/132,859.80 = 53,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,688.40x = 132,859.80 × 53,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,688.40x = 7,111,134,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,134,791.28/88,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,181.11

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