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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,101.60, 132,152.40 and 86,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,101.60, 132,152.40 and 86,643.60 is: 129,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,101.60 : 132,152.40 = 86,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,101.60/132,152.40 = 86,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,101.60x = 132,152.40 × 86,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,101.60x = 11,450,159,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,159,684.64/88,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,965.40

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