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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,583.80, 174,875.70 and 88,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,583.80, 174,875.70 and 88,590.20 is: 132,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,583.80 : 174,875.70 = 88,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,583.80/174,875.70 = 88,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,583.80x = 174,875.70 × 88,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,583.80x = 15,492,273,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,273,238.14/116,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,885.30

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