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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,039.89, 121,519.98 and 72,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,039.89, 121,519.98 and 72,162.27 is: 99,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,039.89 : 121,519.98 = 72,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,039.89/121,519.98 = 72,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,039.89x = 121,519.98 × 72,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,039.89x = 8,769,157,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,157,607.15/88,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,604.37

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