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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,034.40, 132,051.60 and 83,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,034.40, 132,051.60 and 83,733.60 is: 125,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,034.40 : 132,051.60 = 83,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,034.40/132,051.60 = 83,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,034.40x = 132,051.60 × 83,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,034.40x = 11,057,155,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,155,853.76/88,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,600.40

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