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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,498.40, 122,008.38 and 85,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,498.40, 122,008.38 and 85,746.56 is: 118,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,498.40 : 122,008.38 = 85,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,498.40/122,008.38 = 85,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,498.40x = 122,008.38 × 85,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,498.40x = 10,461,798,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,798,876.17/88,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,214.55

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