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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,022.10, 132,227.55 and 85,689.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,022.10, 132,227.55 and 85,689.30 is: 128,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,022.10 : 132,227.55 = 85,689.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,022.10/132,227.55 = 85,689.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,022.10x = 132,227.55 × 85,689.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,022.10x = 11,330,486,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,486,200.22/88,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,723.20

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