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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,810.02, 132,567.18 and 77,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,810.02, 132,567.18 and 77,599.86 is: 115,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,810.02 : 132,567.18 = 77,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,810.02/132,567.18 = 77,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,810.02x = 132,567.18 × 77,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,810.02x = 10,287,194,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,194,608.59/88,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,833.72

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