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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,221.20, 138,331.80 and 88,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,221.20, 138,331.80 and 88,333.20 is: 132,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,221.20 : 138,331.80 = 88,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,221.20/138,331.80 = 88,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,221.20x = 138,331.80 × 88,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,221.20x = 12,219,290,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,290,555.76/92,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,499.80

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