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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,474.80, 132,971.40 and 86,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,474.80, 132,971.40 and 86,919.60 is: 130,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,474.80 : 132,971.40 = 86,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,474.80/132,971.40 = 86,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,474.80x = 132,971.40 × 86,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,474.80x = 11,557,820,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,820,899.44/88,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,634.04

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