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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,710.60, 133,065.90 and 85,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,710.60, 133,065.90 and 85,211.40 is: 127,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,710.60 : 133,065.90 = 85,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,710.60/133,065.90 = 85,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,710.60x = 133,065.90 × 85,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,710.60x = 11,338,731,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,731,631.26/88,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,817.10

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