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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,195.20, 132,098.40 and 78,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,195.20, 132,098.40 and 78,345.60 is: 117,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,195.20 : 132,098.40 = 78,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,195.20/132,098.40 = 78,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,195.20x = 132,098.40 × 78,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,195.20x = 10,349,328,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,328,407.04/88,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,345.71

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