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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,469.04, 132,447.75 and 79,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,469.04, 132,447.75 and 79,342.35 is: 118,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,469.04 : 132,447.75 = 79,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,469.04/132,447.75 = 79,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,469.04x = 132,447.75 × 79,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,469.04x = 10,508,715,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,715,737.21/88,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,784.11

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