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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,581.60, 132,872.40 and 88,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,581.60, 132,872.40 and 88,581.60 is: 132,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,581.60 : 132,872.40 = 88,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,581.60/132,872.40 = 88,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,581.60x = 132,872.40 × 88,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,581.60x = 11,770,049,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,049,787.84/88,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,872.40

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