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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,341.70, 132,512.55 and 78,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,341.70, 132,512.55 and 78,664.90 is: 117,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,341.70 : 132,512.55 = 78,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,341.70/132,512.55 = 78,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,341.70x = 132,512.55 × 78,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,341.70x = 10,424,086,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,086,494.50/88,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,997.35

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