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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,045.80, 132,327.90 and 86,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,045.80, 132,327.90 and 86,490.60 is: 129,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,045.80 : 132,327.90 = 86,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,045.80/132,327.90 = 86,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,045.80x = 132,327.90 × 86,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,045.80x = 11,445,119,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,119,467.74/88,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,990.52

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