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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,362.56, 133,375.20 and 87,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,362.56, 133,375.20 and 87,886.38 is: 131,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,362.56 : 133,375.20 = 87,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,362.56/133,375.20 = 87,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,362.56x = 133,375.20 × 87,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,362.56x = 11,721,863,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,863,509.78/89,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,171.98

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