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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,857.90, 133,092.45 and 53,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,857.90, 133,092.45 and 53,736.30 is: 80,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,857.90 : 133,092.45 = 53,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,857.90/133,092.45 = 53,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,857.90x = 133,092.45 × 53,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,857.90x = 7,151,895,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,895,820.94/88,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,486.89

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