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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,687.70, 133,031.55 and 86,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,687.70, 133,031.55 and 86,938.10 is: 130,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,687.70 : 133,031.55 = 86,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,687.70/133,031.55 = 86,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,687.70x = 133,031.55 × 86,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,687.70x = 11,565,510,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,510,197.06/88,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,407.15

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