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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.30, 132,048.45 and 84,921.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.30, 132,048.45 and 84,921.90 is: 127,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.30 : 132,048.45 = 84,921.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.30/132,048.45 = 84,921.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.30x = 132,048.45 × 84,921.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.30x = 11,213,805,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,805,266.06/88,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,382.85

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