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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,527.30, 132,596.55 and 76,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,527.30, 132,596.55 and 76,863.30 is: 115,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,527.30 : 132,596.55 = 76,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,527.30/132,596.55 = 76,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,527.30x = 132,596.55 × 76,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,527.30x = 10,191,808,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,808,401.62/88,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,126.16

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