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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,411.70, 132,617.55 and 78,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,411.70, 132,617.55 and 78,734.90 is: 118,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,411.70 : 132,617.55 = 78,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,411.70/132,617.55 = 78,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,411.70x = 132,617.55 × 78,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,411.70x = 10,441,629,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,629,537.50/88,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,102.35

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