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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,987.20, 133,480.80 and 53,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,987.20, 133,480.80 and 53,908.80 is: 80,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,987.20 : 133,480.80 = 53,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,987.20/133,480.80 = 53,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,987.20x = 133,480.80 × 53,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,987.20x = 7,195,789,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,789,751.04/88,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,863.20

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