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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,693.20, 132,845.40 and 78,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,693.20, 132,845.40 and 78,843.60 is: 118,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,693.20 : 132,845.40 = 78,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,693.20/132,845.40 = 78,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,693.20x = 132,845.40 × 78,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,693.20x = 10,474,009,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,009,579.44/88,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,092.59

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