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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.40, 132,353.10 and 76,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.40, 132,353.10 and 76,830.60 is: 115,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.40 : 132,353.10 = 76,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.40/132,353.10 = 76,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.40x = 132,353.10 × 76,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.40x = 10,168,768,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,768,084.86/88,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,245.90

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