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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,007.70, 132,011.55 and 78,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,007.70, 132,011.55 and 78,330.90 is: 117,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,007.70 : 132,011.55 = 78,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,007.70/132,011.55 = 78,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,007.70x = 132,011.55 × 78,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,007.70x = 10,340,583,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,583,521.90/88,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,496.35

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