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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,167.40, 132,251.10 and 83,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,167.40, 132,251.10 and 83,793.40 is: 125,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,167.40 : 132,251.10 = 83,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,167.40/132,251.10 = 83,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,167.40x = 132,251.10 × 83,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,167.40x = 11,081,769,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,769,322.74/88,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,690.10

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