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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,934.40, 133,401.60 and 78,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,934.40, 133,401.60 and 78,825.60 is: 118,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,934.40 : 133,401.60 = 78,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,934.40/133,401.60 = 78,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,934.40x = 133,401.60 × 78,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,934.40x = 10,515,461,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,461,160.96/88,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,238.40

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