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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,888.56, 132,548.72 and 88,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,888.56, 132,548.72 and 88,088.48 is: 131,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,888.56 : 132,548.72 = 88,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,888.56/132,548.72 = 88,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,888.56x = 132,548.72 × 88,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,888.56x = 11,676,015,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,015,270.75/88,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,355.66

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