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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,425.70, 131,834.33 and 78,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,425.70, 131,834.33 and 78,452.98 is: 116,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,425.70 : 131,834.33 = 78,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,425.70/131,834.33 = 78,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,425.70x = 131,834.33 × 78,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,425.70x = 10,342,796,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,796,054.80/88,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,965.95

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