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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,350.60, 132,525.90 and 86,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,350.60, 132,525.90 and 86,892.60 is: 130,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,350.60 : 132,525.90 = 86,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,350.60/132,525.90 = 86,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,350.60x = 132,525.90 × 86,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,350.60x = 11,515,520,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,520,018.34/88,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,338.90

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