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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,870.40, 133,046.40 and 79,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,870.40, 133,046.40 and 79,539.20 is: 119,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,870.40 : 133,046.40 = 79,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,870.40/133,046.40 = 79,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,870.40x = 133,046.40 × 79,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,870.40x = 10,582,404,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,404,218.88/88,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,076.82

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