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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,142.10, 132,407.55 and 84,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,142.10, 132,407.55 and 84,837.30 is: 127,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,142.10 : 132,407.55 = 84,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,142.10/132,407.55 = 84,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,142.10x = 132,407.55 × 84,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,142.10x = 11,233,099,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,099,041.62/88,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,443.06

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