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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,166.88, 132,881.82 and 86,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,166.88, 132,881.82 and 86,463.50 is: 128,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,166.88 : 132,881.82 = 86,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,166.88/132,881.82 = 86,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,166.88x = 132,881.82 × 86,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,166.88x = 11,489,427,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,427,002.38/89,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,853.08

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