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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,435.40, 132,566.70 and 79,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,435.40, 132,566.70 and 79,104.20 is: 118,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,435.40 : 132,566.70 = 79,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,435.40/132,566.70 = 79,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,435.40x = 132,566.70 × 79,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,435.40x = 10,486,582,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,582,750.14/88,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,579.02

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