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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,037.40, 132,056.10 and 83,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,037.40, 132,056.10 and 83,736.60 is: 125,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,037.40 : 132,056.10 = 83,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,037.40/132,056.10 = 83,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,037.40x = 132,056.10 × 83,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,037.40x = 11,057,928,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,928,823.26/88,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,604.90

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