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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,217.30, 132,806.63 and 87,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,217.30, 132,806.63 and 87,888.18 is: 130,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,217.30 : 132,806.63 = 87,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,217.30/132,806.63 = 87,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,217.30x = 132,806.63 × 87,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,217.30x = 11,672,132,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,132,563.19/89,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,828.13

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