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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,858.20, 134,787.30 and 88,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,858.20, 134,787.30 and 88,108.60 is: 132,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,858.20 : 134,787.30 = 88,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,858.20/134,787.30 = 88,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,858.20x = 134,787.30 × 88,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,858.20x = 11,875,920,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,920,300.78/89,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,162.90

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