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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.30, 133,030.65 and 86,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.30, 133,030.65 and 86,959.10 is: 130,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.30 : 133,030.65 = 86,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.30/133,030.65 = 86,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.30x = 133,030.65 × 86,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.30x = 11,568,225,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,225,596.42/88,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,693.30

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