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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,128.43, 132,032.26 and 78,680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,128.43, 132,032.26 and 78,680.59 is: 117,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,128.43 : 132,032.26 = 78,680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,128.43/132,032.26 = 78,680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,128.43x = 132,032.26 × 78,680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,128.43x = 10,388,375,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,375,062.27/88,128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,877.69

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