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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,735.92, 133,262.52 and 85,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,735.92, 133,262.52 and 85,168.40 is: 127,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,735.92 : 133,262.52 = 85,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,735.92/133,262.52 = 85,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,735.92x = 133,262.52 × 85,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,735.92x = 11,349,755,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,755,608.37/88,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,904.86

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