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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,825.20, 133,237.80 and 79,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,825.20, 133,237.80 and 79,148.40 is: 118,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,825.20 : 133,237.80 = 79,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,825.20/133,237.80 = 79,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,825.20x = 133,237.80 × 79,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,825.20x = 10,545,558,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,558,689.52/88,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,722.60

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