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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.02, 132,573.36 and 79,515.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.02, 132,573.36 and 79,515.35 is: 119,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.02 : 132,573.36 = 79,515.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.02/132,573.36 = 79,515.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.02x = 132,573.36 × 79,515.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.02x = 10,541,617,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,617,121.08/88,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,213.97

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