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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,123.14, 132,189.57 and 57,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,123.14, 132,189.57 and 57,155.22 is: 85,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,123.14 : 132,189.57 = 57,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,123.14/132,189.57 = 57,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,123.14x = 132,189.57 × 57,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,123.14x = 7,555,323,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,323,955.06/88,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,735.98

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