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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,001.32, 131,686.63 and 76,195.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,001.32, 131,686.63 and 76,195.81 is: 114,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,001.32 : 131,686.63 = 76,195.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,001.32/131,686.63 = 76,195.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,001.32x = 131,686.63 × 76,195.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,001.32x = 10,033,969,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,969,439.02/88,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,020.67

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