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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,271.90, 132,407.85 and 81,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,271.90, 132,407.85 and 81,014.30 is: 121,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,271.90 : 132,407.85 = 81,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,271.90/132,407.85 = 81,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,271.90x = 132,407.85 × 81,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,271.90x = 10,726,929,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,929,282.26/88,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,521.45

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