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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,706.60, 133,059.90 and 87,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,706.60, 133,059.90 and 87,540.20 is: 131,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,706.60 : 133,059.90 = 87,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,706.60/133,059.90 = 87,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,706.60x = 133,059.90 × 87,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,706.60x = 11,648,090,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,090,257.98/88,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,310.30

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