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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,724.10, 133,086.15 and 82,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,724.10, 133,086.15 and 82,848.90 is: 124,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,724.10 : 133,086.15 = 82,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,724.10/133,086.15 = 82,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,724.10x = 133,086.15 × 82,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,724.10x = 11,026,041,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,041,132.74/88,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,273.35

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