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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,919.28, 133,188.80 and 71,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,919.28, 133,188.80 and 71,979.12 is: 107,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,919.28 : 133,188.80 = 71,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,919.28/133,188.80 = 71,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,919.28x = 133,188.80 × 71,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,919.28x = 9,586,812,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,812,617.86/88,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,814.78

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