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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,517.30, 133,035.15 and 86,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,517.30, 133,035.15 and 86,962.10 is: 130,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,517.30 : 133,035.15 = 86,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,517.30/133,035.15 = 86,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,517.30x = 133,035.15 × 86,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,517.30x = 11,569,016,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,016,017.82/88,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,697.80

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