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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,931.40, 133,397.10 and 78,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,931.40, 133,397.10 and 78,822.60 is: 118,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,931.40 : 133,397.10 = 78,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,931.40/133,397.10 = 78,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,931.40x = 133,397.10 × 78,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,931.40x = 10,514,706,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,706,254.46/88,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,233.90

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