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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,965.80, 133,448.70 and 85,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,965.80, 133,448.70 and 85,855.40 is: 128,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,965.80 : 133,448.70 = 85,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,965.80/133,448.70 = 85,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,965.80x = 133,448.70 × 85,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,965.80x = 11,457,291,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,291,517.98/88,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,783.10

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