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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,021.70, 132,032.55 and 77,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,021.70, 132,032.55 and 77,999.30 is: 116,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,021.70 : 132,032.55 = 77,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,021.70/132,032.55 = 77,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,021.70x = 132,032.55 × 77,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,021.70x = 10,298,446,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,446,477.22/88,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,998.95

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