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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,197.45, 132,296.18 and 82,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,197.45, 132,296.18 and 82,292.55 is: 123,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,197.45 : 132,296.18 = 82,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,197.45/132,296.18 = 82,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,197.45x = 132,296.18 × 82,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,197.45x = 10,886,989,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,989,596.00/88,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,438.83

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