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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.84, 132,533.76 and 82,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.84, 132,533.76 and 82,949.12 is: 124,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.84 : 132,533.76 = 82,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.84/132,533.76 = 82,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.84x = 132,533.76 × 82,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.84x = 10,993,558,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,558,762.29/88,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,423.68

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