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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,488.60, 132,413.40 and 76,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,488.60, 132,413.40 and 76,157.36 is: 113,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,488.60 : 132,413.40 = 76,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,488.60/132,413.40 = 76,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,488.60x = 132,413.40 × 76,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,488.60x = 10,084,254,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,254,972.62/88,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,961.06

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