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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,427.60, 132,641.40 and 74,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,427.60, 132,641.40 and 74,430.80 is: 111,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,427.60 : 132,641.40 = 74,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,427.60/132,641.40 = 74,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,427.60x = 132,641.40 × 74,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,427.60x = 9,872,605,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,605,515.12/88,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,646.20

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