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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,419.60, 132,028.01 and 83,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,419.60, 132,028.01 and 83,424.74 is: 124,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,419.60 : 132,028.01 = 83,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,419.60/132,028.01 = 83,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,419.60x = 132,028.01 × 83,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,419.60x = 11,014,401,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,401,642.55/88,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,569.68

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