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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,598.40, 132,897.60 and 71,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,598.40, 132,897.60 and 71,102.40 is: 106,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,598.40 : 132,897.60 = 71,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,598.40/132,897.60 = 71,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,598.40x = 132,897.60 × 71,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,598.40x = 9,449,338,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,338,314.24/88,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,653.60

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