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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,563.47, 132,258.17 and 77,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,563.47, 132,258.17 and 77,832.59 is: 116,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,563.47 : 132,258.17 = 77,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,563.47/132,258.17 = 77,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,563.47x = 132,258.17 × 77,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,563.47x = 10,293,994,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,994,869.31/88,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,232.97

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