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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,312.80, 139,969.20 and 88,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,312.80, 139,969.20 and 88,258.40 is: 132,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,312.80 : 139,969.20 = 88,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,312.80/139,969.20 = 88,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,312.80x = 139,969.20 × 88,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,312.80x = 12,353,457,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,457,641.28/93,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,387.60

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