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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.24, 132,333.95 and 85,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.24, 132,333.95 and 85,467.56 is: 127,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.24 : 132,333.95 = 85,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.24/132,333.95 = 85,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.24x = 132,333.95 × 85,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.24x = 11,310,259,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,259,363.66/88,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,701.08

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