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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,406.48, 131,958.82 and 81,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,406.48, 131,958.82 and 81,019.28 is: 120,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,406.48 : 131,958.82 = 81,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,406.48/131,958.82 = 81,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,406.48x = 131,958.82 × 81,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,406.48x = 10,691,208,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,208,586.05/88,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,932.41

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