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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.40, 132,806.10 and 77,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.40, 132,806.10 and 77,823.80 is: 116,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.40 : 132,806.10 = 77,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.40/132,806.10 = 77,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.40x = 132,806.10 × 77,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.40x = 10,335,475,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,475,365.18/88,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,735.70

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