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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,458.40, 132,601.20 and 79,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,458.40, 132,601.20 and 79,127.20 is: 118,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,458.40 : 132,601.20 = 79,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,458.40/132,601.20 = 79,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,458.40x = 132,601.20 × 79,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,458.40x = 10,492,361,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,361,672.64/88,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,613.51

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