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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,723.20, 132,890.40 and 78,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,723.20, 132,890.40 and 78,873.60 is: 118,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,723.20 : 132,890.40 = 78,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,723.20/132,890.40 = 78,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,723.20x = 132,890.40 × 78,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,723.20x = 10,481,544,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,544,253.44/88,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,137.58

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