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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,826.77, 132,748.94 and 79,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,826.77, 132,748.94 and 79,575.76 is: 118,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,826.77 : 132,748.94 = 79,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,826.77/132,748.94 = 79,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,826.77x = 132,748.94 × 79,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,826.77x = 10,563,597,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,597,789.69/88,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,923.58

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