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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,245.60, 132,368.40 and 78,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,245.60, 132,368.40 and 78,914.40 is: 118,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,245.60 : 132,368.40 = 78,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,245.60/132,368.40 = 78,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,245.60x = 132,368.40 × 78,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,245.60x = 10,445,772,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,772,864.96/88,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,371.60

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