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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,875.20, 133,385.70 and 85,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,875.20, 133,385.70 and 85,959.20 is: 129,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,875.20 : 133,385.70 = 85,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,875.20/133,385.70 = 85,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,875.20x = 133,385.70 × 85,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,875.20x = 11,465,728,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,728,063.44/88,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,009.31

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