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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,566.60, 132,849.90 and 79,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,566.60, 132,849.90 and 79,818.60 is: 119,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,566.60 : 132,849.90 = 79,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,566.60/132,849.90 = 79,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,566.60x = 132,849.90 × 79,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,566.60x = 10,603,893,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,893,028.14/88,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,727.90

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