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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,946.03, 133,157.40 and 55,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,946.03, 133,157.40 and 55,564.92 is: 83,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,946.03 : 133,157.40 = 55,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,946.03/133,157.40 = 55,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,946.03x = 133,157.40 × 55,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,946.03x = 7,398,880,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,880,278.41/88,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,183.93

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