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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.30, 132,405.45 and 81,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.30, 132,405.45 and 81,790.30 is: 122,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.30 : 132,405.45 = 81,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.30/132,405.45 = 81,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.30x = 132,405.45 × 81,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.30x = 10,829,481,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,481,477.14/88,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,685.45

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