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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,709.70, 133,064.55 and 86,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,709.70, 133,064.55 and 86,960.10 is: 130,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,709.70 : 133,064.55 = 86,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,709.70/133,064.55 = 86,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,709.70x = 133,064.55 × 86,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,709.70x = 11,571,306,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,306,574.46/88,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,440.15

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