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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,434.72, 132,943.68 and 81,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,434.72, 132,943.68 and 81,941.76 is: 123,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,434.72 : 132,943.68 = 81,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,434.72/132,943.68 = 81,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,434.72x = 132,943.68 × 81,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,434.72x = 10,893,639,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,639,120.08/88,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,182.83

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