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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,560.34, 132,253.51 and 77,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,560.34, 132,253.51 and 77,829.46 is: 116,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,560.34 : 132,253.51 = 77,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,560.34/132,253.51 = 77,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,560.34x = 132,253.51 × 77,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,560.34x = 10,293,219,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,219,266.40/88,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,228.32

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