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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,393, 121,745.70 and 76,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,393, 121,745.70 and 76,456.84 is: 105,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,393 : 121,745.70 = 76,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,393/121,745.70 = 76,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,393x = 121,745.70 × 76,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,393x = 9,308,291,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,291,505.59/88,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,305.75

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