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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,534.04, 131,861.96 and 88,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,534.04, 131,861.96 and 88,105.01 is: 131,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,534.04 : 131,861.96 = 88,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,534.04/131,861.96 = 88,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,534.04x = 131,861.96 × 88,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,534.04x = 11,617,698,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,698,204.58/88,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,222.96

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