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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,972.38, 133,778.63 and 82,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,972.38, 133,778.63 and 82,037.16 is: 123,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,972.38 : 133,778.63 = 82,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,972.38/133,778.63 = 82,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,972.38x = 133,778.63 × 82,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,972.38x = 10,974,818,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,818,873.89/88,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,350.85

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