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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,719.60, 132,695.40 and 79,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,719.60, 132,695.40 and 79,426.80 is: 118,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,719.60 : 132,695.40 = 79,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,719.60/132,695.40 = 79,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,719.60x = 132,695.40 × 79,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,719.60x = 10,539,570,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,570,996.72/88,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,796.42

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