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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,193.46, 132,878.54 and 79,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,193.46, 132,878.54 and 79,769.70 is: 120,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,193.46 : 132,878.54 = 79,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,193.46/132,878.54 = 79,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,193.46x = 132,878.54 × 79,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,193.46x = 10,599,680,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,680,873.39/88,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,186.70

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