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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,874.90, 133,312.35 and 76,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,874.90, 133,312.35 and 76,951.70 is: 115,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,874.90 : 133,312.35 = 76,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,874.90/133,312.35 = 76,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,874.90x = 133,312.35 × 76,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,874.90x = 10,258,611,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,611,963.50/88,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,427.55

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