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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.30, 132,610.05 and 76,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.30, 132,610.05 and 76,872.30 is: 115,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.30 : 132,610.05 = 76,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.30/132,610.05 = 76,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.30x = 132,610.05 × 76,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.30x = 10,194,039,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,039,546.62/88,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,139.66

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