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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,501.10, 132,751.65 and 85,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,501.10, 132,751.65 and 85,001.90 is: 127,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,501.10 : 132,751.65 = 85,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,501.10/132,751.65 = 85,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,501.10x = 132,751.65 × 85,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,501.10x = 11,284,142,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,142,478.14/88,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,502.85

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