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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,974.80, 133,462.20 and 85,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,974.80, 133,462.20 and 85,288.40 is: 127,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,974.80 : 133,462.20 = 85,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,974.80/133,462.20 = 85,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,974.80x = 133,462.20 × 85,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,974.80x = 11,382,777,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,777,498.48/88,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,932.60

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