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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,421.60, 134,132.40 and 88,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,421.60, 134,132.40 and 88,255.20 is: 132,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,421.60 : 134,132.40 = 88,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,421.60/134,132.40 = 88,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,421.60x = 134,132.40 × 88,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,421.60x = 11,837,881,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,881,788.48/89,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,382.80

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