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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,232.80, 132,349.20 and 85,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,232.80, 132,349.20 and 85,122.40 is: 127,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232.80 : 132,349.20 = 85,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232.80/132,349.20 = 85,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232.80x = 132,349.20 × 85,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232.80x = 11,265,881,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,881,542.08/88,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,683.60

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