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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,755.76, 132,454.32 and 79,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,755.76, 132,454.32 and 79,289.48 is: 118,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,755.76 : 132,454.32 = 79,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,755.76/132,454.32 = 79,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,755.76x = 132,454.32 × 79,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,755.76x = 10,502,234,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,234,156.55/88,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,327.35

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