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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,551.60, 132,827.40 and 79,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,551.60, 132,827.40 and 79,803.60 is: 119,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,551.60 : 132,827.40 = 79,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,551.60/132,827.40 = 79,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,551.60x = 132,827.40 × 79,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,551.60x = 10,600,104,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,104,698.64/88,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,705.40

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