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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,615.20, 134,422.80 and 88,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,615.20, 134,422.80 and 88,232.80 is: 132,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,615.20 : 134,422.80 = 88,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,615.20/134,422.80 = 88,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,615.20x = 134,422.80 × 88,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,615.20x = 11,860,500,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,500,027.84/89,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,349.20

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