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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,754.74, 132,452.81 and 79,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,754.74, 132,452.81 and 79,288.46 is: 118,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,754.74 : 132,452.81 = 79,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,754.74/132,452.81 = 79,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,754.74x = 132,452.81 × 79,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,754.74x = 10,501,979,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,979,327.57/88,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,325.84

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