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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.40, 132,350.10 and 83,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.40, 132,350.10 and 83,932.60 is: 125,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.40 : 132,350.10 = 83,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.40/132,350.10 = 83,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.40x = 132,350.10 × 83,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.40x = 11,108,488,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,488,003.26/88,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,898.90

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