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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,747.74, 132,442.37 and 79,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,747.74, 132,442.37 and 79,281.46 is: 118,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,747.74 : 132,442.37 = 79,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,747.74/132,442.37 = 79,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,747.74x = 132,442.37 × 79,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,747.74x = 10,500,224,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,224,459.46/88,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,315.40

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