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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,754.40, 132,872.40 and 79,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,754.40, 132,872.40 and 79,423.20 is: 118,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,754.40 : 132,872.40 = 79,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,754.40/132,872.40 = 79,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,754.40x = 132,872.40 × 79,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,754.40x = 10,553,151,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,151,199.68/88,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,902.85

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