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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,166.52, 133,916.28 and 78,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,166.52, 133,916.28 and 78,496.64 is: 117,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,166.52 : 133,916.28 = 78,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,166.52/133,916.28 = 78,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,166.52x = 133,916.28 × 78,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,166.52x = 10,511,978,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,978,021.30/89,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,891.54

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