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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,001.58, 131,975.73 and 73,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,001.58, 131,975.73 and 73,965.90 is: 110,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,001.58 : 131,975.73 = 73,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,001.58/131,975.73 = 73,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,001.58x = 131,975.73 × 73,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,001.58x = 9,761,703,647.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,703,647.61/88,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,926.46

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