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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,706.60, 133,059.90 and 85,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,706.60, 133,059.90 and 85,207.40 is: 127,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,706.60 : 133,059.90 = 85,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,706.60/133,059.90 = 85,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,706.60x = 133,059.90 × 85,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,706.60x = 11,337,688,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,688,123.26/88,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,811.10

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