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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,019.20, 132,028.80 and 78,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,019.20, 132,028.80 and 78,342.40 is: 117,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,019.20 : 132,028.80 = 78,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,019.20/132,028.80 = 78,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,019.20x = 132,028.80 × 78,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,019.20x = 10,343,453,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,453,061.12/88,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,513.60

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