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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,724.40, 133,086.60 and 82,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,724.40, 133,086.60 and 82,309.20 is: 123,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,724.40 : 133,086.60 = 82,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,724.40/133,086.60 = 82,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,724.40x = 133,086.60 × 82,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,724.40x = 10,954,251,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,251,576.72/88,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,463.80

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