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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740.18, 132,340.55 and 75,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740.18, 132,340.55 and 75,676.50 is: 112,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740.18 : 132,340.55 = 75,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740.18/132,340.55 = 75,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740.18x = 132,340.55 × 75,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740.18x = 10,015,069,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,069,253.69/88,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,858.34

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