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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,001.40, 132,002.10 and 81,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,001.40, 132,002.10 and 81,780.60 is: 122,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,001.40 : 132,002.10 = 81,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,001.40/132,002.10 = 81,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,001.40x = 132,002.10 × 81,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,001.40x = 10,795,210,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,210,939.26/88,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,670.90

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