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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,399.20, 132,598.80 and 78,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,399.20, 132,598.80 and 78,722.40 is: 118,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,399.20 : 132,598.80 = 78,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,399.20/132,598.80 = 78,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,399.20x = 132,598.80 × 78,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,399.20x = 10,438,495,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,495,773.12/88,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,083.60

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