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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,231.40, 132,347.10 and 83,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,231.40, 132,347.10 and 83,930.60 is: 125,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,231.40 : 132,347.10 = 83,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,231.40/132,347.10 = 83,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,231.40x = 132,347.10 × 83,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,231.40x = 11,107,971,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,971,511.26/88,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,895.90

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