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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,081.37, 121,642.40 and 82,438.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,081.37, 121,642.40 and 82,438.91 is: 113,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,081.37 : 121,642.40 = 82,438.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,081.37/121,642.40 = 82,438.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,081.37x = 121,642.40 × 82,438.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,081.37x = 10,028,066,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,066,865.78/88,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,850.03

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