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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,726.60, 133,089.90 and 87,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,726.60, 133,089.90 and 87,268.60 is: 130,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,726.60 : 133,089.90 = 87,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,726.60/133,089.90 = 87,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,726.60x = 133,089.90 × 87,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,726.60x = 11,614,569,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,569,247.14/88,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,902.90

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