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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,379.20, 132,374.40 and 78,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,379.20, 132,374.40 and 78,529.60 is: 117,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,379.20 : 132,374.40 = 78,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,379.20/132,374.40 = 78,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,379.20x = 132,374.40 × 78,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,379.20x = 10,395,308,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,308,682.24/88,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,621.67

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