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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,570.22, 132,268.23 and 77,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,570.22, 132,268.23 and 77,839.34 is: 116,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,570.22 : 132,268.23 = 77,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,570.22/132,268.23 = 77,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,570.22x = 132,268.23 × 77,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,570.22x = 10,295,671,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,671,064.83/88,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,243.04

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