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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,276.80, 132,415.20 and 87,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,276.80, 132,415.20 and 87,758.40 is: 131,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,276.80 : 132,415.20 = 87,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,276.80/132,415.20 = 87,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,276.80x = 132,415.20 × 87,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,276.80x = 11,620,546,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,546,087.68/88,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,637.60

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