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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,715.60, 133,073.40 and 85,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,715.60, 133,073.40 and 85,216.40 is: 127,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,715.60 : 133,073.40 = 85,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,715.60/133,073.40 = 85,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,715.60x = 133,073.40 × 85,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,715.60x = 11,340,036,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,036,083.76/88,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,824.60

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