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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,753.74, 132,451.32 and 79,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,753.74, 132,451.32 and 79,287.46 is: 118,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,753.74 : 132,451.32 = 79,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,753.74/132,451.32 = 79,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,753.74x = 132,451.32 × 79,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,753.74x = 10,501,728,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,728,736.45/88,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,324.35

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