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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,449.27, 132,766.25 and 77,987.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,449.27, 132,766.25 and 77,987.31 is: 117,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,449.27 : 132,766.25 = 77,987.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,449.27/132,766.25 = 77,987.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,449.27x = 132,766.25 × 77,987.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,449.27x = 10,354,082,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,082,306.35/88,449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,062.38

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