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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,000.20, 132,000.30 and 86,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,000.20, 132,000.30 and 86,250.60 is: 129,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,000.20 : 132,000.30 = 86,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,000.20/132,000.30 = 86,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,000.20x = 132,000.30 × 86,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,000.20x = 11,385,105,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,105,075.18/88,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,375.90

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