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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,162.80, 132,049.80 and 76,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,162.80, 132,049.80 and 76,498.80 is: 114,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,162.80 : 132,049.80 = 76,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,162.80/132,049.80 = 76,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,162.80x = 132,049.80 × 76,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,162.80x = 10,101,651,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,651,240.24/88,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,579.52

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