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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,038.80, 139,558.20 and 88,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,038.80, 139,558.20 and 88,227.40 is: 132,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,038.80 : 139,558.20 = 88,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,038.80/139,558.20 = 88,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,038.80x = 139,558.20 × 88,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,038.80x = 12,312,857,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,857,134.68/93,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,341.10

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