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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,840.40, 133,041.90 and 59,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,840.40, 133,041.90 and 59,097.20 is: 88,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,840.40 : 133,041.90 = 59,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,840.40/133,041.90 = 59,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,840.40x = 133,041.90 × 59,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,840.40x = 7,862,403,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,403,772.68/88,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,500.32

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