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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,712.40, 133,068.60 and 55,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,712.40, 133,068.60 and 55,642.80 is: 83,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,712.40 : 133,068.60 = 55,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,712.40/133,068.60 = 55,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,712.40x = 133,068.60 × 55,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,712.40x = 7,404,309,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,309,496.08/88,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,464.20

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