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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,868.40, 133,043.40 and 79,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,868.40, 133,043.40 and 79,537.20 is: 119,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,868.40 : 133,043.40 = 79,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,868.40/133,043.40 = 79,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,868.40x = 133,043.40 × 79,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,868.40x = 10,581,899,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,899,514.48/88,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,073.82

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