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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.20, 132,355.80 and 82,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.20, 132,355.80 and 82,405.20 is: 123,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.20 : 132,355.80 = 82,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.20/132,355.80 = 82,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.20x = 132,355.80 × 82,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.20x = 10,906,806,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,806,170.16/88,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,607.80

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