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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227.60, 132,341.40 and 78,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227.60, 132,341.40 and 78,313.20 is: 117,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227.60 : 132,341.40 = 78,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227.60/132,341.40 = 78,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227.60x = 132,341.40 × 78,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227.60x = 10,364,078,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,078,526.48/88,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,469.80

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