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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,087.94, 532,633.32 and 88,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,087.94, 532,633.32 and 88,847.69 is: 133,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,087.94 : 532,633.32 = 88,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,087.94/532,633.32 = 88,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,087.94x = 532,633.32 × 88,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,087.94x = 47,323,237,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,323,237,435.86/355,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,271.88

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