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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,648.60, 132,972.90 and 85,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,648.60, 132,972.90 and 85,149.40 is: 127,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648.60 : 132,972.90 = 85,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648.60/132,972.90 = 85,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648.60x = 132,972.90 × 85,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648.60x = 11,322,562,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,562,651.26/88,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,724.10

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