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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,003.08, 131,977.98 and 73,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,003.08, 131,977.98 and 73,967.40 is: 110,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,003.08 : 131,977.98 = 73,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,003.08/131,977.98 = 73,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,003.08x = 131,977.98 × 73,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,003.08x = 9,762,068,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,068,037.85/88,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,928.71

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