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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,859.90, 133,071.15 and 59,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,859.90, 133,071.15 and 59,116.70 is: 88,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,859.90 : 133,071.15 = 59,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,859.90/133,071.15 = 59,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,859.90x = 133,071.15 × 59,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,859.90x = 7,866,727,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,727,253.21/88,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,529.55

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