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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,358.40, 132,537.60 and 81,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,358.40, 132,537.60 and 81,943.20 is: 122,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,358.40 : 132,537.60 = 81,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,358.40/132,537.60 = 81,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,358.40x = 132,537.60 × 81,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,358.40x = 10,860,555,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,555,064.32/88,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,914.80

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