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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.40, 131,900.40 and 70,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.40, 131,900.40 and 70,583.40 is: 105,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.40 : 131,900.40 = 70,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.40/131,900.40 = 70,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.40x = 131,900.40 × 70,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.40x = 9,309,978,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,978,693.36/88,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,699.84

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