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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,337.20, 132,311.40 and 78,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,337.20, 132,311.40 and 78,487.60 is: 117,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,337.20 : 132,311.40 = 78,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,337.20/132,311.40 = 78,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,337.20x = 132,311.40 × 78,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,337.20x = 10,384,804,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,804,238.64/88,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,558.68

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