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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,685.60, 133,028.40 and 87,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,685.60, 133,028.40 and 87,519.20 is: 131,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,685.60 : 133,028.40 = 87,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,685.60/133,028.40 = 87,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,685.60x = 133,028.40 × 87,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,685.60x = 11,642,539,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,539,145.28/88,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,278.80

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