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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,955.28, 133,585.56 and 78,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,955.28, 133,585.56 and 78,982.56 is: 118,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,955.28 : 133,585.56 = 78,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,955.28/133,585.56 = 78,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,955.28x = 133,585.56 × 78,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,955.28x = 10,550,929,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,929,507.83/88,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,609.37

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