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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,799.74, 132,551.83 and 77,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,799.74, 132,551.83 and 77,589.55 is: 115,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,799.74 : 132,551.83 = 77,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,799.74/132,551.83 = 77,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,799.74x = 132,551.83 × 77,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,799.74x = 10,284,635,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,635,922.01/88,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,818.31

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