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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,868.80, 133,360.80 and 51,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,868.80, 133,360.80 and 51,428.80 is: 77,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,868.80 : 133,360.80 = 51,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,868.80/133,360.80 = 51,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,868.80x = 133,360.80 × 51,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,868.80x = 6,858,585,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,585,911.04/88,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,176.53

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