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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,513.60, 132,770.40 and 85,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,513.60, 132,770.40 and 85,014.40 is: 127,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,513.60 : 132,770.40 = 85,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,513.60/132,770.40 = 85,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,513.60x = 132,770.40 × 85,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,513.60x = 11,287,395,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,395,893.76/88,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,521.60

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