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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,689.60, 133,034.40 and 87,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,689.60, 133,034.40 and 87,231.60 is: 130,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,689.60 : 133,034.40 = 87,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,689.60/133,034.40 = 87,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,689.60x = 133,034.40 × 87,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,689.60x = 11,604,803,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,803,567.04/88,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,847.40

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