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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,987.40, 133,481.10 and 55,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,987.40, 133,481.10 and 55,809.80 is: 83,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,987.40 : 133,481.10 = 55,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,987.40/133,481.10 = 55,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,987.40x = 133,481.10 × 55,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,987.40x = 7,449,553,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,553,494.78/88,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,714.70

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