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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,047.40, 132,071.10 and 82,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,047.40, 132,071.10 and 82,863.40 is: 124,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,047.40 : 132,071.10 = 82,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,047.40/132,071.10 = 82,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,047.40x = 132,071.10 × 82,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,047.40x = 10,943,860,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,860,387.74/88,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,295.10

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