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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,905.40, 133,034.10 and 55,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,905.40, 133,034.10 and 55,641.40 is: 83,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,905.40 : 133,034.10 = 55,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,905.40/133,034.10 = 55,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,905.40x = 133,034.10 × 55,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,905.40x = 7,402,203,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,203,571.74/88,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,259.32

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