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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,161.40, 132,242.10 and 83,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,161.40, 132,242.10 and 83,787.40 is: 125,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,161.40 : 132,242.10 = 83,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,161.40/132,242.10 = 83,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,161.40x = 132,242.10 × 83,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,161.40x = 11,080,221,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,221,729.54/88,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,681.10

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