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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.40, 133,050.60 and 78,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.40, 133,050.60 and 78,332.40 is: 117,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.40 : 133,050.60 = 78,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.40/133,050.60 = 78,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.40x = 133,050.60 × 78,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.40x = 10,422,172,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,172,819.44/88,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,498.60

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