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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,846.20, 133,342.20 and 85,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,846.20, 133,342.20 and 85,930.20 is: 128,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,846.20 : 133,342.20 = 85,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,846.20/133,342.20 = 85,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,846.20x = 133,342.20 × 85,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,846.20x = 11,458,121,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,121,914.44/88,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,965.81

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