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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,033.89, 121,511.70 and 72,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,033.89, 121,511.70 and 72,156.27 is: 99,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,033.89 : 121,511.70 = 72,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,033.89/121,511.70 = 72,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,033.89x = 121,511.70 × 72,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,033.89x = 8,767,831,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,831,033.36/88,033.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,596.09

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