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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,075.60, 132,113.40 and 86,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,075.60, 132,113.40 and 86,617.60 is: 129,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,075.60 : 132,113.40 = 86,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,075.60/132,113.40 = 86,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,075.60x = 132,113.40 × 86,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,075.60x = 11,443,345,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,345,635.84/88,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,926.40

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