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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,003.80, 132,005.70 and 73,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,003.80, 132,005.70 and 73,488.60 is: 110,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,003.80 : 132,005.70 = 73,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,003.80/132,005.70 = 73,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,003.80x = 132,005.70 × 73,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,003.80x = 9,700,914,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,914,085.02/88,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,232.90

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