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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,619.60, 132,929.40 and 85,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,619.60, 132,929.40 and 85,120.40 is: 127,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,619.60 : 132,929.40 = 85,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,619.60/132,929.40 = 85,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,619.60x = 132,929.40 × 85,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,619.60x = 11,315,003,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,003,699.76/88,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,680.60

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