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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,469.08, 132,836.73 and 76,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,469.08, 132,836.73 and 76,123.60 is: 114,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,469.08 : 132,836.73 = 76,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,469.08/132,836.73 = 76,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,469.08x = 132,836.73 × 76,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,469.08x = 10,112,010,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,010,099.83/88,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,299.94

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