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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,519.32, 123,005.12 and 87,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,519.32, 123,005.12 and 87,609.06 is: 121,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,519.32 : 123,005.12 = 87,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,519.32/123,005.12 = 87,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,519.32x = 123,005.12 × 87,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,519.32x = 10,776,362,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,362,500.34/88,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,740.23

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