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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,215.70, 133,053.94 and 82,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,215.70, 133,053.94 and 82,383.70 is: 124,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,215.70 : 133,053.94 = 82,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,215.70/133,053.94 = 82,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,215.70x = 133,053.94 × 82,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,215.70x = 10,961,475,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,475,876.78/88,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,257.65

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