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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,098.60, 132,147.90 and 86,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,098.60, 132,147.90 and 86,640.60 is: 129,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,098.60 : 132,147.90 = 86,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,098.60/132,147.90 = 86,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,098.60x = 132,147.90 × 86,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,098.60x = 11,449,373,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,373,344.74/88,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,960.90

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