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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.04, 131,737.14 and 76,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.04, 131,737.14 and 76,229.56 is: 114,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.04 : 131,737.14 = 76,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.04/131,737.14 = 76,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.04x = 131,737.14 × 76,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.04x = 10,042,264,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,264,217.86/88,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,071.22

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