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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579.20, 132,868.80 and 83,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579.20, 132,868.80 and 83,740.80 is: 125,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579.20 : 132,868.80 = 83,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579.20/132,868.80 = 83,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579.20x = 132,868.80 × 83,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579.20x = 11,126,539,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,539,607.04/88,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,611.20

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