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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,999.40, 133,499.10 and 78,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,999.40, 133,499.10 and 78,890.60 is: 118,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,999.40 : 133,499.10 = 78,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,999.40/133,499.10 = 78,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,999.40x = 133,499.10 × 78,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,999.40x = 10,531,824,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,824,098.46/88,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,335.90

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