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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,730.40, 132,836.40 and 79,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,730.40, 132,836.40 and 79,399.20 is: 118,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,730.40 : 132,836.40 = 79,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,730.40/132,836.40 = 79,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,730.40x = 132,836.40 × 79,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,730.40x = 10,547,103,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,103,890.88/88,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,866.86

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