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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,560.40, 132,840.60 and 82,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,560.40, 132,840.60 and 82,339.60 is: 123,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,560.40 : 132,840.60 = 82,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,560.40/132,840.60 = 82,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,560.40x = 132,840.60 × 82,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,560.40x = 10,938,041,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,041,867.76/88,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,509.40

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