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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.60, 132,405.90 and 56,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.60, 132,405.90 and 56,777.80 is: 85,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.60 : 132,405.90 = 56,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.60/132,405.90 = 56,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.60x = 132,405.90 × 56,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.60x = 7,517,715,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,715,709.02/88,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,166.70

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