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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,394.95, 132,417.45 and 77,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,394.95, 132,417.45 and 77,314.15 is: 115,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,394.95 : 132,417.45 = 77,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,394.95/132,417.45 = 77,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,394.95x = 132,417.45 × 77,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,394.95x = 10,237,742,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,742,591.92/88,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,818.18

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