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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,729.16, 132,943.41 and 53,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,729.16, 132,943.41 and 53,595 is: 80,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,729.16 : 132,943.41 = 53,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,729.16/132,943.41 = 53,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,729.16x = 132,943.41 × 53,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,729.16x = 7,125,102,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,102,058.95/88,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,301.70

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