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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,988.28, 140,005.77 and 88,895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,988.28, 140,005.77 and 88,895.31 is: 132,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,988.28 : 140,005.77 = 88,895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,988.28/140,005.77 = 88,895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,988.28x = 140,005.77 × 88,895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,988.28x = 12,445,856,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,856,325.94/93,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,419.24

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