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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063.20, 132,823.80 and 82,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063.20, 132,823.80 and 82,231.20 is: 124,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063.20 : 132,823.80 = 82,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063.20/132,823.80 = 82,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063.20x = 132,823.80 × 82,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063.20x = 10,922,260,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,260,462.56/88,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,027.52

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