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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,769.40, 132,981.30 and 53,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,769.40, 132,981.30 and 53,604.60 is: 80,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,769.40 : 132,981.30 = 53,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,769.40/132,981.30 = 53,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,769.40x = 132,981.30 × 53,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,769.40x = 7,128,409,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,409,393.98/88,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,302.55

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