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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,487.80, 132,537.30 and 76,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,487.80, 132,537.30 and 76,823.80 is: 115,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,487.80 : 132,537.30 = 76,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,487.80/132,537.30 = 76,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,487.80x = 132,537.30 × 76,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,487.80x = 10,182,019,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,019,027.74/88,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,066.92

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