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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,749.74, 132,445.35 and 79,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,749.74, 132,445.35 and 79,283.46 is: 118,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,749.74 : 132,445.35 = 79,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,749.74/132,445.35 = 79,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,749.74x = 132,445.35 × 79,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,749.74x = 10,500,725,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,725,608.91/88,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,318.38

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