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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,468.04, 132,446.25 and 79,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,468.04, 132,446.25 and 79,341.35 is: 118,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,468.04 : 132,446.25 = 79,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,468.04/132,446.25 = 79,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,468.04x = 132,446.25 × 79,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,468.04x = 10,508,464,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,464,277.44/88,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,782.61

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