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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,855.90, 133,065.15 and 59,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,855.90, 133,065.15 and 59,112.70 is: 88,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,855.90 : 133,065.15 = 59,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,855.90/133,065.15 = 59,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,855.90x = 133,065.15 × 59,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,855.90x = 7,865,840,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,840,292.41/88,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,523.56

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