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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,608.18, 132,802.83 and 76,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,608.18, 132,802.83 and 76,039.86 is: 113,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,608.18 : 132,802.83 = 76,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,608.18/132,802.83 = 76,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,608.18x = 132,802.83 × 76,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,608.18x = 10,098,308,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,308,600.80/88,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,965.87

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