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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,855.40, 133,023.90 and 79,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,855.40, 133,023.90 and 79,524.20 is: 119,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,855.40 : 133,023.90 = 79,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,855.40/133,023.90 = 79,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,855.40x = 133,023.90 × 79,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,855.40x = 10,578,619,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,619,228.38/88,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,054.32

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