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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,427.80, 134,141.70 and 88,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,427.80, 134,141.70 and 88,115.60 is: 132,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,427.80 : 134,141.70 = 88,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,427.80/134,141.70 = 88,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,427.80x = 134,141.70 × 88,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,427.80x = 11,819,976,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,976,380.52/89,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,173.40

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