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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,959.28, 133,591.60 and 78,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,959.28, 133,591.60 and 78,986.56 is: 118,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,959.28 : 133,591.60 = 78,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,959.28/133,591.60 = 78,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,959.28x = 133,591.60 × 78,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,959.28x = 10,551,940,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,940,928.90/88,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,615.40

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