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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,735.72, 132,891.39 and 51,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,735.72, 132,891.39 and 51,181.94 is: 76,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,735.72 : 132,891.39 = 51,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,735.72/132,891.39 = 51,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,735.72x = 132,891.39 × 51,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,735.72x = 6,801,639,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,639,149.50/88,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,650.53

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