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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,582.05, 132,873.08 and 84,742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,582.05, 132,873.08 and 84,742.65 is: 127,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,582.05 : 132,873.08 = 84,742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,582.05/132,873.08 = 84,742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,582.05x = 132,873.08 × 84,742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,582.05x = 11,260,016,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,016,489.15/88,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,113.98

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