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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,601.20, 132,901.80 and 83,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,601.20, 132,901.80 and 83,417.20 is: 125,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,601.20 : 132,901.80 = 83,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,601.20/132,901.80 = 83,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,601.20x = 132,901.80 × 83,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,601.20x = 11,086,296,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,296,030.96/88,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,125.80

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