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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,741.60, 133,112.40 and 81,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,741.60, 133,112.40 and 81,983.20 is: 122,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,741.60 : 133,112.40 = 81,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,741.60/133,112.40 = 81,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,741.60x = 133,112.40 × 81,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,741.60x = 10,912,980,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,980,511.68/88,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,974.80

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