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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,304.10, 132,456.15 and 83,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,304.10, 132,456.15 and 83,811.30 is: 125,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,304.10 : 132,456.15 = 83,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,304.10/132,456.15 = 83,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,304.10x = 132,456.15 × 83,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,304.10x = 11,101,322,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,322,124.50/88,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,716.95

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