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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,515.30, 132,578.55 and 76,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,515.30, 132,578.55 and 76,851.30 is: 115,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,515.30 : 132,578.55 = 76,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,515.30/132,578.55 = 76,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,515.30x = 132,578.55 × 76,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,515.30x = 10,188,833,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,833,919.62/88,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,108.17

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