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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,853.76, 133,214.64 and 53,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,853.76, 133,214.64 and 53,785.20 is: 80,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,853.76 : 133,214.64 = 53,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,853.76/133,214.64 = 53,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,853.76x = 133,214.64 × 53,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,853.76x = 7,164,976,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,976,055.33/88,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,637.85

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