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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,066.60, 132,099.90 and 57,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,066.60, 132,099.90 and 57,999.40 is: 86,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,066.60 : 132,099.90 = 57,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,066.60/132,099.90 = 57,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,066.60x = 132,099.90 × 57,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,066.60x = 7,661,714,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,714,940.06/88,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,999.10

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