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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,715.40, 133,073.10 and 55,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,715.40, 133,073.10 and 55,645.80 is: 83,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,715.40 : 133,073.10 = 55,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,715.40/133,073.10 = 55,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,715.40x = 133,073.10 × 55,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,715.40x = 7,404,959,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,959,107.98/88,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,468.70

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