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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,855.27, 132,595.25 and 79,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,855.27, 132,595.25 and 79,392.44 is: 118,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,855.27 : 132,595.25 = 79,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,855.27/132,595.25 = 79,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,855.27x = 132,595.25 × 79,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,855.27x = 10,527,060,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,060,429.91/88,855.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,474.24

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