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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,000.40, 132,000.60 and 81,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,000.40, 132,000.60 and 81,779.60 is: 122,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,000.40 : 132,000.60 = 81,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,000.40/132,000.60 = 81,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,000.40x = 132,000.60 × 81,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,000.40x = 10,794,956,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,956,267.76/88,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,669.40

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