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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,144.85, 121,471.37 and 86,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,144.85, 121,471.37 and 86,525.26 is: 119,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,144.85 : 121,471.37 = 86,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,144.85/121,471.37 = 86,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,144.85x = 121,471.37 × 86,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,144.85x = 10,510,341,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,341,871.81/88,144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,239.43

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