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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,333.60, 132,500.40 and 84,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,333.60, 132,500.40 and 84,834.40 is: 127,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,333.60 : 132,500.40 = 84,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,333.60/132,500.40 = 84,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,333.60x = 132,500.40 × 84,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,333.60x = 11,240,591,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,591,933.76/88,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,251.60

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