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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.40, 133,071.60 and 55,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.40, 133,071.60 and 55,644.80 is: 83,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.40 : 133,071.60 = 55,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.40/133,071.60 = 55,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.40x = 133,071.60 × 55,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.40x = 7,404,742,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,742,567.68/88,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,467.20

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