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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,942.40, 133,413.60 and 78,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,942.40, 133,413.60 and 78,833.60 is: 118,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,942.40 : 133,413.60 = 78,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,942.40/133,413.60 = 78,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,942.40x = 133,413.60 × 78,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,942.40x = 10,517,474,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,474,376.96/88,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,250.40

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