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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,561.59, 132,255.37 and 77,830.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,561.59, 132,255.37 and 77,830.71 is: 116,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,561.59 : 132,255.37 = 77,830.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,561.59/132,255.37 = 77,830.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,561.59x = 132,255.37 × 77,830.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,561.59x = 10,293,529,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,529,153.84/88,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,230.18

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