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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,633.80, 132,950.70 and 80,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,633.80, 132,950.70 and 80,857.80 is: 121,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,633.80 : 132,950.70 = 80,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,633.80/132,950.70 = 80,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,633.80x = 132,950.70 × 80,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,633.80x = 10,750,101,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,101,110.46/88,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,286.70

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