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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,878.20, 133,390.20 and 85,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,878.20, 133,390.20 and 85,962.20 is: 129,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,878.20 : 133,390.20 = 85,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,878.20/133,390.20 = 85,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,878.20x = 133,390.20 × 85,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,878.20x = 11,466,515,050.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,515,050.44/88,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,013.81

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