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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,635.60, 132,953.40 and 85,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,635.60, 132,953.40 and 85,136.40 is: 127,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,635.60 : 132,953.40 = 85,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,635.60/132,953.40 = 85,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,635.60x = 132,953.40 × 85,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,635.60x = 11,319,173,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,173,843.76/88,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,704.60

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