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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,561.72, 132,255.56 and 77,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,561.72, 132,255.56 and 77,830.84 is: 116,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,561.72 : 132,255.56 = 77,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,561.72/132,255.56 = 77,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,561.72x = 132,255.56 × 77,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,561.72x = 10,293,560,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,560,279.04/88,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,230.36

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