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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,918.56, 133,196.40 and 57,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,918.56, 133,196.40 and 57,659.04 is: 86,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,918.56 : 133,196.40 = 57,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,918.56/133,196.40 = 57,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,918.56x = 133,196.40 × 57,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,918.56x = 7,679,976,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,976,555.46/88,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,370.91

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