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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,400.70, 132,601.05 and 78,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,400.70, 132,601.05 and 78,723.90 is: 118,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,400.70 : 132,601.05 = 78,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,400.70/132,601.05 = 78,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,400.70x = 132,601.05 × 78,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,400.70x = 10,438,871,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,871,800.10/88,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,085.85

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