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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,013.26, 131,804.56 and 79,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,013.26, 131,804.56 and 79,483.96 is: 119,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,013.26 : 131,804.56 = 79,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,013.26/131,804.56 = 79,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,013.26x = 131,804.56 × 79,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,013.26x = 10,476,348,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,348,374.86/88,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,031.48

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