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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,012.40, 131,799.90 and 70,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,012.40, 131,799.90 and 70,516.40 is: 105,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,012.40 : 131,799.90 = 70,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,012.40/131,799.90 = 70,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,012.40x = 131,799.90 × 70,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,012.40x = 9,294,054,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,054,468.36/88,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,599.38

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