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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,600.56, 537,883.55 and 88,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,600.56, 537,883.55 and 88,727.60 is: 133,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,600.56 : 537,883.55 = 88,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,600.56/537,883.55 = 88,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,600.56x = 537,883.55 × 88,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,600.56x = 47,725,113,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,725,113,337.92/358,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,087.11

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