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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.60, 133,031.10 and 77,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.60, 133,031.10 and 77,109.80 is: 115,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.60 : 133,031.10 = 77,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.60/133,031.10 = 77,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.60x = 133,031.10 × 77,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.60x = 10,258,001,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,001,514.78/88,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,890.50

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