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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,438.40, 132,571.20 and 79,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,438.40, 132,571.20 and 79,107.20 is: 118,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,438.40 : 132,571.20 = 79,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,438.40/132,571.20 = 79,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,438.40x = 132,571.20 × 79,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,438.40x = 10,487,336,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,336,432.64/88,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,583.52

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