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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,008.30, 132,012.45 and 73,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,008.30, 132,012.45 and 73,428.30 is: 110,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,008.30 : 132,012.45 = 73,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,008.30/132,012.45 = 73,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,008.30x = 132,012.45 × 73,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,008.30x = 9,693,449,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,449,782.34/88,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,142.45

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